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P743 PVM

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

169,069 mi
Last recorded169,069 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 PVM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 169,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Low

Pass 5 Apr 2022 166,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 158,159 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 148,619 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 149,597 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))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 145,878 miles

Ball joint boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Front Corrosion to sub frame

Nearside Front Outer corrosion to sill

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded (not prescribed)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sill corroded (not prescribed)

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

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

Rear Corrosion to sub frame

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion to outer sills

Fail 25 May 2017 145,878 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch inner and outer (5.2.6)

Ball joint boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Front Corrosion to sub frame

Nearside Front Outer corrosion to sill

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded (not prescribed)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sill corroded (not prescribed)

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

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

Rear Corrosion to sub frame

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 3 Jun 2016 142,450 miles

Rear heat sheid corroded.

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Front Slight corrosion to front subframe

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 2 Jun 2016 142,450 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers broke (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Front Slight corrosion to front subframe

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Rear heat sheid corroded.

Pass 29 May 2015 137,021 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front exhaust heat sheild insercure.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight wear in front suspension bushes

Slight wear in rear suspension bushes.

Slight wheel bind to N/S/F wheel

Pass 2 Jun 2014 130,434 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 May 2014 130,342 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 122,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosiom to rear subframe

Slight corrosion to front suspension arms ,members

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

slight corrosion to jacking points

Fail 29 May 2013 122,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight corrosiom to rear subframe

Slight corrosion to front suspension arms ,members

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Pass 31 May 2012 115,619 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Slight corrosion to all wishbones

Slight corrosion to front floor

Slight corrosion to subframes

Pass 23 May 2011 106,667 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 104,122 miles

brake pedal rubber worn and slighty split

front and rear suspension componets corroded

near side rear and off side rear inner sills corroded

near side rear tyre perished and worn close to limit

off side outer sill slighty corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2010 104,122 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake pedal rubber worn and slighty split

front and rear suspension componets corroded

near side rear and off side rear inner sills corroded

near side rear tyre perished and worn close to limit

off side outer sill slighty corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 101,956 miles

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

brake pedal rubber starting to split

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion to offside front wing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside headlamp reflector deteriated

Pass 6 Jun 2008 96,638 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 96,638 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 88,902 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 88,902 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 83,103 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 83,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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P743 PVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P743 PVM, 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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P743 PVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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