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P449 HNT

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

100,843 mi
Last recorded100,843 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 HNT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 100,843 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 100,843 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 98,905 miles

Front suspension noisy

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sills/body badly repaired

Fail 19 Jul 2021 98,897 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Body panel likely to become detached o/s and n/s wings (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension noisy

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sills/body badly repaired

Pass 1 May 2019 98,750 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 98,742 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner to outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 98,376 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 98,374 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 96,933 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 96,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,483 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 95,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 93,921 miles

all underside corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 93,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

all underside corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,702 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked but no chords or ply visible

Fail 2 Apr 2013 91,698 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked but no chords or ply visible

Pass 23 Mar 2012 90,744 miles

Front shock absorber covers/weather boots split/broken

Fail 23 Mar 2012 90,743 miles

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

Front shock absorber covers/weather boots split/broken

Pass 4 Apr 2011 89,965 miles

c orrosion on coil springs

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on brake hose ferules

corrosion on n/s sill

corrosion on wishbones and suspension

rear antiroll bar bushes perished and links and bar corroded

rear tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 1 Apr 2011 89,964 miles

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

c orrosion on coil springs

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on brake hose ferules

corrosion on n/s sill

corrosion on wishbones and suspension

rear antiroll bar bushes perished and links and bar corroded

rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 1 Apr 2010 89,322 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 86,817 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 86,788 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 82,636 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 82,636 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 77,302 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 77,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2006 73,313 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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P449 HNT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 P449 HNT, 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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P449 HNT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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