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P51 JHL

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,838 mi
Last recorded145,838 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 JHL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 145,838 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 144,065 miles

Corrosion on underside of body and around suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 142,123 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 133,556 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 131,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 126,742 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin/bolt slack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed preventing full inspection of components

Pass 25 Sep 2018 125,815 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

steering wheel fitted upside down.

Fail 25 Sep 2018 125,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

steering wheel fitted upside down.

Pass 22 Sep 2017 125,171 miles

N/S/F +O/S/F Tyres starting to crack on casings.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 125,171 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F +O/S/F Tyres starting to crack on casings.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 123,148 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 123,148 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,827 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 117,827 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 117,469 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 117,458 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 107,664 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 107,664 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 107,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 92,091 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,705 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 79,486 miles

Metal brake pipe across rear axle is corroded .(marked ).

Nearside tyre close to wear bars .

Fail 21 Jul 2008 79,475 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Metal brake pipe across rear axle is corroded .(marked ).

Nearside tyre close to wear bars .

Pass 4 Aug 2007 73,587 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 67,231 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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P51 JHL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P51 JHL, 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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P51 JHL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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