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P68 DAL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,642 mi
Last recorded100,642 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP68 DAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 100,642 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 100,642 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 99,492 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 28 Apr 2025 99,492 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 29 Jan 2024 97,756 miles

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

VEHICLE UNDERBODY WAXOYL/UNDERSEAL

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalytic converter flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak around lower sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise vehicle underbody covered in waxoyl/underseal

Pass 19 Jul 2022 94,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 86,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint on o/s of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,676 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 71,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 71,066 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 63,418 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,443 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 58,816 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 58,225 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 56,883 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 55,688 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,000 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,963 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 52,211 miles

o/s r outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2008 49,835 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 47,757 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,468 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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P68 DAL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P68 DAL, 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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P68 DAL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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