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P75 RUL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,692 mi
Last recorded134,692 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP75 RUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2024 134,692 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated sill to floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 129,342 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 124,774 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 123,587 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 123,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 122,488 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 122,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 117,024 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

nsf mirror missing

Pass 30 Jan 2016 116,989 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and Offside Rear outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 116,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 115,196 miles

All front ball joint dust covers starting to perish

Front and rear drop link rubbers perished

Front suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

Rear suspension subframe showing signs on corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2013 113,492 miles

Some damage both rear inner wheel rims.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 113,480 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Some damage both rear inner wheel rims.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 111,591 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 110,072 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

wiper blades poor con

Pass 18 Nov 2011 110,072 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

wiper blades poor con

Pass 22 Apr 2010 106,924 miles

excessive corrosion on all undercarriage components

excessive underseal used in repair of chassis

Fail 20 Apr 2010 106,908 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion on all undercarriage components

Fail 30 Dec 2009 106,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2009 104,980 miles

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

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

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

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

front splashguard insecure at rear

general corrosion to underside

Pass 18 Dec 2007 102,503 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 102,461 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 98,520 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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P75 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 P75 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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P75 RUL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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