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P44 JEM

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,773 mi
Last recorded63,773 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 JEM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 63,773 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 63,280 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,939 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 62,932 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 62,452 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides close to shock absorber lower mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,193 miles

Rear both sides lower suspension arms rusty

Pass 8 May 2019 59,903 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 58,773 miles

both side front winds badly corroded at lower mounting

Fail 8 May 2018 58,773 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside rear outer sill (5.2.6)

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

both side front winds badly corroded at lower mounting

Pass 4 May 2017 57,928 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 56,269 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 56,257 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 53,602 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 51,061 miles

Some corrosion- nearside rear brake disc & lower effort from nearside rear brakes. Some imballance.

Fail 7 Apr 2014 51,061 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Some corrosion- nearside rear brake disc & lower effort from nearside rear brakes. Some imballance.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 48,260 miles

Advanced corrosion- nearside rear sill (seat belt prescribed area)

Lower effort- nearside rear hand and foot brakes; recommend attention

Some binding- offside front brake. Bordeline pass/fail, recommend attention.

Pass 6 Apr 2012 45,583 miles

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 43,056 miles

slight bind o/s/f brake poss flex hose

Pass 8 Apr 2010 40,493 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,204 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,588 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,932 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,452 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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P44 JEM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P44 JEM, 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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P44 JEM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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