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P696 ROU

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,362 mi
Last recorded85,362 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 ROU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 85,362 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 82,154 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged and slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear along with ALL suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 82,153 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper leaking and brake pad backing slightly moist (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged and slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear along with ALL suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 78,582 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Damaged slightly (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer lower sill area corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 73,424 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 66,978 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 66,978 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 57,140 miles

All front and rear suspesnion arms and subframes have corrosion to surfaces.

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

Slight brake bind at front

Fail 8 Oct 2012 57,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

All front and rear suspesnion arms and subframes have corrosion to surfaces.

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

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

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

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

Slight brake bind at front

Pass 22 Jul 2011 48,601 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 45,009 miles

signs of corrosion throughout underside appears to have been stood

Fail 7 Oct 2010 45,003 miles

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

signs of corrosion throughout underside appears to have been stood

Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,577 miles

1.all coil springs slight corrosion. 2.offside front lower wheel arch corrodeding. 3.both front tyres slightly cracking. 4.nearside rear tyre getting low and cracking.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,900 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,708 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 36,708 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 35,505 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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P696 ROU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P696 ROU, 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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P696 ROU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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