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P738 PRF

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,842 mi
Last recorded91,842 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP738 PRF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,842 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 91,840 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 90,582 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,352 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 88,330 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 86,886 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 78,630 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,435 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 65,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 65,113 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2008 61,927 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 57,660 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 52,768 miles

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

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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P738 PRF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P738 PRF, 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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What year was P738 PRF registered?

P738 PRF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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