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P459 JNO

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

94,603 mi
Last recorded94,603 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 JNO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 94,603 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 92,597 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 92,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 88,333 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 88,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 82,500 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 75,636 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 75,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle shows areas of corrosion on body edges

Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,622 miles

Brake fluid low

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and tread low @ 2mm

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulders and cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 65,176 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Apr 2016 65,174 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,903 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 59,153 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,001 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 55,308 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 53,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2010 50,968 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,203 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 49,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 47,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 42,531 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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P459 JNO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P459 JNO, 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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P459 JNO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 1996.

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