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P565 ROU

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,820 mi
Last recorded108,820 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP565 ROU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 108,820 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 108,811 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 108,358 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 108,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,837 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,069 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2011 103,002 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 99,934 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2010 99,934 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2009 97,522 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r brake pads deteriorated

n/s/r foot and handbrake effort low

o/s/f tyre tread just within limit

rear brake discs corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2008 94,862 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2008 94,862 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2007 93,164 miles

both outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded

imbalance on front brakes but within limit

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

rear brake discs lightly corroded

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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P565 ROU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 P565 ROU, 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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P565 ROU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1996.

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