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P68 RUL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,032 mi
Last recorded124,032 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 124,032 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 124,032 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear is corroded and a hole is present (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear is corroded and a hole is present (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 123,329 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 123,329 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 122,062 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 120,113 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

hand brake high

Pass 18 Apr 2019 119,748 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hand brake high

Pass 13 Apr 2018 119,166 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 117,934 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre start to crack

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side sill (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 116,886 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 113,473 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 107,396 miles

both front tyres cracking due to age

Fail 19 Feb 2014 107,392 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front tyres cracking due to age

Pass 29 Aug 2007 85,720 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 85,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 83,082 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 83,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 79,584 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 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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