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P469 PUG

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

122,763 mi
Last recorded122,763 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP469 PUG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 122,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 122,759 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened fowling on upper arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 119,115 miles

hand brake travel

large central review mirror with in drivers view

Pass 9 Dec 2022 114,478 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted covering parts of underside of vehicle

welded repairs undersealed

Fail 9 Dec 2022 114,410 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

welding area's under sealed

Fail 29 Nov 2022 114,399 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

welding area's under sealed

Pass 3 Dec 2021 108,599 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 104,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

vehicle has under seal applied

Fail 23 Sep 2020 104,083 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.83 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 5.8 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits bet test and cat test failed (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3.88 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis section under skid plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis section under skid plate (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective fowling ns driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 98,269 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 98,267 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 92,207 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 92,205 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 86,879 miles

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,345 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 82,342 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked split pin missing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

split pins in front suspension not secured

Pass 3 Aug 2015 79,105 miles

all tyres worn near limit

Fail 22 Jul 2015 79,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

all tyres worn near limit

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,561 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 72,446 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 66,435 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 64,696 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 64,318 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 63,633 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 63,632 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 63,246 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 63,246 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 62,681 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 62,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 62,276 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 62,276 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 61,486 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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P469 PUG is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 P469 PUG, 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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P469 PUG is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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