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P502 JRB

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,274 mi
Last recorded89,274 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP502 JRB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 89,274 miles

Brake pipes have been under-coated, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 89,274 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes have been under-coated, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 81,950 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 73,791 miles

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

hole in exhaust tail pipe end

Fail 12 Jan 2015 73,791 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

hole in exhaust tail pipe end

n/s/r wheel slightly stiff

underbody surface rust

Pass 10 Jan 2014 65,750 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front and rear brake discs slightly corroided

Pass 11 Jan 2013 57,816 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 57,816 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 52,052 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 47,331 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

handbrake adjustment

slight underbody surface rust

Fail 15 Oct 2009 41,114 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bolt missing from lateral bar under the rear floorpan, strongly advise one be fitted so as possable

handbrake adjustment

slight noise from inside exhaust backbox

underbody surface rust

Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,114 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bolt missing from lateral bar under the rear floorpan, strongly advise one be fitted so as possable

handbrake adjustment

slight noise from inside exhaust backbox

underbody surface rust

Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,182 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 30,182 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 26,488 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 25,110 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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P502 JRB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P502 JRB, 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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P502 JRB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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