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P599 AWL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

77,982 mi
Last recorded77,982 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP599 AWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 77,982 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 77,036 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 75,864 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 75,864 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake pipe requires moving as fouls suspension arms

Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,405 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 72,206 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,375 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 70,440 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 69,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 69,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,143 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 67,025 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,975 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre perished in tread area

Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,975 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre perished in tread area

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,444 miles

all brake discs corroaded

chips in windscreen outside zone 'a'

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 18 May 2011 65,859 miles

both front coil springs rusty

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 65,856 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front coil springs rusty

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 65,252 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

windscreen chiped

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,809 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 64,622 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 63,639 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 59,119 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 59,119 miles

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

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

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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P599 AWL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P599 AWL, 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 P599 AWL registered?

P599 AWL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P599 AWL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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