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P705 AEC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,817 mi
Last recorded63,817 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 AEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 63,817 miles

all underbody of vehicle would benefit from undersealing

Pass 16 Jul 2014 62,863 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension and sub frames

general corrosion to car

Fail 12 Jul 2014 62,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion to front and rear suspension and sub frames

general corrosion to car

Pass 22 Jun 2013 58,218 miles

corrosion to under vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2013 58,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

corrosion to under vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2012 57,570 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2010 57,555 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 57,554 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,346 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,786 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 51,786 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 48,297 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 48,297 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 42,802 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 42,802 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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P705 AEC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P705 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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P705 AEC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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