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P595 RFW

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,653 mi
Last recorded74,653 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 RFW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 74,653 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 74,650 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 72,604 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 71,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 71,519 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,435 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 70,427 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 69,195 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 67,627 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 66,647 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 65,241 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2019 65,241 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 63,348 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 63,343 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 60,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2ml (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to the rear of both sills

Pass 8 Jan 2016 58,674 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 56,402 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,221 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 52,536 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 50,834 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,834 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,544 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,047 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 45,018 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 43,348 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,600 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 39,674 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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P595 RFW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P595 RFW, 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 P595 RFW registered?

P595 RFW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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