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P510 UAV

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,625 mi
Last recorded108,625 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP510 UAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2021 108,625 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 12 Oct 2019 108,173 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 107,106 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 107,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 106,059 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Rear brake backplates corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f anti rollbar linkage bushes deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorbers corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2015 106,059 miles

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

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

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

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Rear brake backplates corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f anti rollbar linkage bushes deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorbers corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2013 104,936 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 101,400 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 101,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

slight bind at n/s/r brake

Pass 27 Jul 2011 99,558 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Both front wiper blades split

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2011 99,558 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Both front wiper blades split

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2010 95,332 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 91,631 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jun 2009 91,631 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2008 88,966 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 88,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Handbrake has little reseve travel

Near side rear outer sill corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2007 83,454 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

travel on handbrake lever

Fail 9 May 2007 83,454 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 22 May 2006 77,467 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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P510 UAV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P510 UAV, 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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P510 UAV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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