MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,789 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
CORROSION TO N/S/R FLOOR (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA)
GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
CORROSION TO N/S/R FLOOR (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA)
GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
CORROSION TO N/S/R FLOOR (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREAS)
N/S/F HEADLIGHT LENSE DETERIOATED
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
emmisions close to limit
front pads getting low
rear brake pads close to limit and discs poor
emmisions close to limit
front pads getting low
rear brake pads close to limit and discs poor
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P521 MBY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P521 MBY, 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 P521 MBY registered?
P521 MBY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 November 1996.
Is P521 MBY safe to buy?
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