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P543 RUV

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

53,620 mi
Last recorded53,620 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP543 RUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 53,620 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end/inner arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 53,618 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 53,617 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 53,554 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 53,544 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 53,058 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 53,058 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 53,047 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 52,954 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 52,599 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 52,452 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 52,442 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 20 Oct 2015 52,441 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 13 Oct 2014 52,080 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 50,140 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,726 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 49,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 49,355 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 48,956 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 17 Nov 2009 48,346 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2008 44,578 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,852 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 43,852 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 41,736 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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P543 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 P543 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 P543 RUV registered?

P543 RUV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P543 RUV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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