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P65 JOT

1996 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

118,408 mi
Last recorded118,408 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP65 JOT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 118,408 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 118,270 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 117,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpans throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout

heavily undersealed throughout

rear outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2024 117,486 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpans throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout

heavily undersealed throughout

rear outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 117,015 miles

heavily undersealed throughout

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floorpans corroded thoughout

Fail 27 Jun 2023 116,996 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floorpans corroded thoughout

heavily undersealed throughout

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Fail 26 Aug 2021 116,936 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms throughout front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills in places throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpans throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion throughout underside but also undersealed throughout

rear outer wings corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2020 115,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - perishing throughout (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened throughout - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion throughout underside

heavily undersealed throughout

Fail 11 Sep 2020 115,857 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - perishing throughout (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened throughout - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion throughout underside

heavily undersealed throughout

Pass 22 Aug 2019 114,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout underside completely covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fully undersealed throughout underside

Pass 4 Sep 2018 112,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

complete underside of car undersealed

steering & suspension components fully undersealed

Fail 29 Aug 2018 112,713 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

complete underside of car undersealed

steering & suspension components fully undersealed

Pass 22 Sep 2017 109,408 miles

brake pipes throughout heavily undersealed

corrosion throughout suspension and steering components

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Sep 2017 109,346 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner & outer sills (and leading into wheel arches) heavily bodyfilled - both sides (5.2.6)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

brake pipes throughout heavily undersealed

corrosion throughout suspension and steering components

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2016 107,488 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 107,482 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 106,853 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 106,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 106,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 109,761 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 104,761 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 102,531 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 102,531 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 100,949 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 100,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

FRONT DISCS WORN SLIGHTLY

REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

SILLS RUSTY

SUSPENSION RUSTY

Pass 29 Oct 2009 95,271 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,109 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 81,433 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 70,837 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 70,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 59,924 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 59,904 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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P65 JOT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 P65 JOT, 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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P65 JOT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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