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P359 KWC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,707 mi
Last recorded107,707 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP359 KWC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 107,707 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded/damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight corrosion just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded/damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2023 105,012 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 100,409 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 61,605 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 81,370 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 79,638 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 79,504 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 78,752 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 72,402 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 72,402 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 70,365 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 69,773 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 68,271 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 67,487 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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P359 KWC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P359 KWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P359 KWC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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