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P515 RUV

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,754 mi
Last recorded120,754 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP515 RUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 120,754 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 111,580 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,979 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 103,478 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded at rear

Pass 4 Oct 2016 98,808 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 97,114 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 97,114 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 95,865 miles

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

anti slip on brake pedal slight split

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,275 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 90,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,877 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Clutch fluid reservoir low.

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

Rear of nearside outer sill is corroding. Still strong on test, but attention advised to prevent further deterioration.

Wiper blades ends splitting. Still efficient but replacements advised to avoid screen damage.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,737 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 64,736 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,212 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 59,741 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,560 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 52,722 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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P515 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 P515 RUV, 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 P515 RUV registered?

P515 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P515 RUV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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