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P440 LLT

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

69,148 mi
Last recorded69,148 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 LLT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 69,148 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 68,286 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 67,618 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 66,698 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 65,767 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 65,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 65,105 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 64,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 64,092 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,694 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 63,694 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,327 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 63,048 miles

Both front tyres perished and starting to split

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,512 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 62,112 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,824 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 61,570 miles

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

offside rear outer sill rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2010 61,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

offside rear outer sill rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2009 60,981 miles

Oil leak

offside outer sill is corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2008 60,318 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,006 miles

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

offside outer sill is corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,617 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 55,380 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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P440 LLT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 P440 LLT, 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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What year was P440 LLT registered?

P440 LLT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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