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P365 DEC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,061 mi
Last recorded72,061 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP365 DEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 72,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Floorpan and chassis rails undersealed

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroding/undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded/undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 72,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Floorpan and chassis rails undersealed

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroding/undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded/undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 71,088 miles

Both front inner and outer sills corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle under sealed, unable to fully inspect for corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2022 68,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes greased [not allowing for full brake pipe inspection]

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer sills corroded and previously repaired

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge

o/s/r inner and outer wheel arch corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2015 68,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes greased [not allowing for full brake pipe inspection]

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer sills corroded and previously repaired

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r inner and outer wheel arch corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,238 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 68,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 May 2012 67,624 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 67,623 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 66,127 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 64,710 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,703 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 59,549 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 59,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 56,802 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 54,981 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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P365 DEC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P365 DEC, 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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P365 DEC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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