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P715 RYL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

183,620 mi
Last recorded183,620 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 RYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 183,620 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 181,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 180,852 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 180,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 180,359 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 180,355 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 179,858 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 178,459 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails by upper suspension mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 178,450 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails by upper suspension mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 176,706 miles

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

plastic cover fitted over front chassis

Pass 1 Apr 2017 175,410 miles

under side of car has surface rust all over.

Pass 23 Apr 2016 173,386 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 173,361 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 170,424 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 167,889 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 161,578 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 157,362 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 154,088 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 149,265 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 145,733 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 139,237 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 123,981 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 123,851 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2006 104,401 miles

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

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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P715 RYL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P715 RYL, 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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P715 RYL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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