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P710 KWL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

126,924 mi
Last recorded126,924 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 KWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2015 126,924 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight rear brake inbalance

Pass 7 Nov 2014 124,751 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 124,744 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 112,631 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 112,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 118,822 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 118,822 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 116,478 miles

n/s/r outer sill rusty and has been repaired

o/s inner sill rusty and has been repaired

o/s/r outer sill rusty and has been repaired

Fail 1 Nov 2011 116,472 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r outer sill rusty and has been repaired

o/s inner sill rusty and has been repaired

o/s/r outer sill rusty and has been repaired

Pass 1 Nov 2010 113,615 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 113,615 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 109,856 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 109,856 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 105,892 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 105,892 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 102,248 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 102,248 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 96,984 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 86,705 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P710 KWL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 P710 KWL, 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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P710 KWL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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