MOT Status
ValidMileage
85,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
rear sills slightly corroded
vehicle underside slightly corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear sills slightly corroded
vehicle underside slightly corroded
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)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
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.
damage to rear bumper
All Brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
All Brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P74 RUL safe to buy?
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