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P445 TTG

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,248 mi
Last recorded88,248 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 TTG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,248 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear subframe corroded but not excessively

Fail 6 Aug 2013 88,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 87,107 miles

Front o/s and n/s brake disc inner faces pitted.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2011 84,029 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,984 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 78,485 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 78,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 75,953 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 75,953 miles

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

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 74,801 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 74,801 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 71,875 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 71,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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P445 TTG is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P445 TTG, 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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P445 TTG is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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