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P454 LLT

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires19 Jul 2025

Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)

Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,961 mi

Last recorded42,961 miles

Recorded on27 Jun 2024

Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP454 LLT

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year1996

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail

Pass 27 Jun 2024 42,961 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 42,910 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r upper and lower bushes worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bushes worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 42,670 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 42,509 miles

Pass 8 Jul 2020 41,993 miles

Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 40,877 miles

Pass 1 Jun 2017 40,091 miles

Pass 31 May 2016 39,580 miles

Fail 27 May 2016 39,497 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2015 39,199 miles

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 16 May 2014 38,099 miles

Pass 11 May 2013 35,468 miles

Pass 8 May 2012 33,763 miles

front brakes 15% out of balance

Pass 17 May 2011 32,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s front suspension shockabsorber dust cover detereiorated

Fail 17 May 2011 32,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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