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P74 RUL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,225 mi
Last recorded85,225 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP74 RUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 85,225 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 85,168 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 85,100 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 84,882 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,693 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 84,424 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 84,190 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 84,044 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to get very corroded but not holed yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 84,039 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to get very corroded but not holed yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 82,818 miles

rear sills slightly corroded

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 82,818 miles

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

rear sills slightly corroded

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 82,324 miles

Offside Front Outer sill / lower wing

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,923 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 80,920 miles

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

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 80,385 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 80,382 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 78,336 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 75,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 74,438 miles

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

Nearside 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)

steering wheel in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,577 miles

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

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

Steering wheel has movement,flexing on top left.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 72,045 miles

damage to rear bumper

Pass 11 Oct 2008 70,771 miles

All Brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 70,771 miles

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

All Brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,823 miles

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

Steering wheel outer rim loose in connection to spokes but not in a condition likely to cause injury to driver

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,212 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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P74 RUL 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 80%.

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 P74 RUL, 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 P74 RUL registered?

P74 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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