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P692 AEC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,793 mi
Last recorded151,793 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP692 AEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 151,793 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2013 151,293 miles

Corrossion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2013 151,286 miles

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

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

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

Corrossion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 149,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front floor slight corrosion non prescribed area

Fail 6 Jun 2012 149,512 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front floor slight corrosion non prescribed area

Pass 13 Jun 2011 144,932 miles

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

drivers door intermitant to open from inside and outside

Fail 4 Jun 2011 144,932 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers door intermitant to open from inside and outside

Pass 8 Jun 2010 140,349 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 140,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 138,372 miles

n/s/f screen washer missing

Fail 26 Feb 2008 138,372 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f screen washer missing

Pass 1 Mar 2007 136,723 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 136,722 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

number plates incorrectley spaced

Pass 17 Feb 2006 133,862 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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P692 AEC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P692 AEC, 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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P692 AEC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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