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P470 KSD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

83,209 mi
Last recorded83,209 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 KSD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 83,209 miles

Corrosion through out under side

Pass 30 Aug 2024 83,140 miles

Corrosion throughout under side, inner and outer sills .

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 82,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2022 82,427 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 82,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 82,021 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 82,016 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2020 81,771 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2020 81,742 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,451 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,758 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 74,743 miles

Front exhaust heat shield rattle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer sill panel corroding at rear

both outer sill panels have previous repairs

general under vehicle corrosion evident

Pass 15 Oct 2015 73,385 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside chassis rail corroded and holed but not within 30 cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 71,745 miles

Both front wings corroded

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

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

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 20 Oct 2014 71,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front wings corroded

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

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

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 30 May 2013 68,903 miles

Both front lower wings corroded

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front and offside rear tgyre pressures low, No obvious signs of puncture, suspect to be leaking on the bead

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 68,900 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Both front lower wings corroded

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front and offside rear tgyre pressures low, No obvious signs of puncture, suspect to be leaking on the bead

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 67,351 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted

Fail 28 May 2012 67,351 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted

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

Pass 31 May 2011 66,763 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear sub frame and all suspension arms corroded

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 31 May 2011 66,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear sub frame and all suspension arms corroded

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2010 63,749 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2010 63,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

nearside front brake sticking slightly

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2009 59,952 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 59,952 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 59,704 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 59,700 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2007 59,120 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 59,120 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 57,951 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2006 57,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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P470 KSD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 P470 KSD, 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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P470 KSD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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