MOT Status
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55,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front tyre outer side wall badly cracking
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and cracking between tread
o/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking
o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking
o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
o/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking
o/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking
Both rear tyres have cracks in tread.
o/s/outer sill outer skin corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P46 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P46 RUL, 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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What year was P46 RUL registered?
P46 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P46 RUL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P46 RUL shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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