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P544 TDF

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,535 mi
Last recorded117,535 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 TDF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2017 117,535 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

aftermarket suspension components fitted

clutch hose slight seapage

Pass 10 Mar 2016 107,876 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f brake is slightly binding

Fail 5 Mar 2016 107,713 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f brake is slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2015 103,550 miles

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED(FEEDS N/S/R BRAKE)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 100,199 miles

Cat pipe heat shield corroded

N/s/r brake disc slightly corroded.

N/s/r sill getting corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,483 miles

cat pipe heat shield corroded

nsr brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2012 92,963 miles

EARTH POINT BROKEN OFF

N/S/R SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S/R INNER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 23 Mar 2012 92,957 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

EARTH POINT BROKEN OFF

N/S/R SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S/R INNER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 28 Mar 2011 91,336 miles

N/s/f tyre worn close to limit on outer edge.

n/s/r sill getting corroded.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 89,460 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

n/s/r disc slightly corroded

n/s/r outer sill corroded slightly

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 84,888 miles

corrosion in both rear outersills

Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,882 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion in both rear outersills

Pass 10 Mar 2008 78,475 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 78,414 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 70,736 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 62,713 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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P544 TDF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P544 TDF, 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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P544 TDF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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