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P650 OCS

1996 Mazda MX5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,832 mi
Last recorded97,832 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX5111,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP650 OCS
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 97,832 miles

Front and rear suspensions corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 97,716 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2023 97,643 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 97,448 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 96,893 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 96,025 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 95,428 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,567 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 93,494 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 90,964 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 89,158 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 89,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 87,436 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 85,538 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 82,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside washer poor - pipe slightly leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,172 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear coil springs

slight corrosion to floor pan/chassis rails

sticker for front number plate fitted to front

Fail 17 Apr 2009 80,158 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

corrosion to rear coil springs

slight corrosion to floor pan/chassis rails

sticker for front number plate fitted to front

Pass 15 Jan 2008 78,127 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2008 78,126 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 70,767 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 70,767 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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P650 OCS is a 1996 Mazda MX5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 111,284 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P650 OCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P650 OCS is a 1996 Mazda MX5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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