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P767 GVR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,150 mi
Last recorded173,150 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP767 GVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2025 173,150 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2024 165,660 miles

Both front headlamps slightly loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs back plates corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2024 165,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch closing panel corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front disc back plates corroded

both headlights slightly loose

Pass 10 Sep 2022 159,308 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 159,157 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 159,020 miles

Brake disc's worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear poor weld repairs to inner sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

under trays fitted

weld repairs covered in underseal

Pass 3 Sep 2019 158,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear poor weld repairs to inner sill

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

weld repairs covered in underseal

Fail 27 Aug 2019 158,436 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear poor weld repairs to inner sill

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 158,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 158,014 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing tack rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch end plate corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 156,251 miles

corrosion to offside inner wing closing panel.. n/s/rear brake showed a lower effort

Pass 2 Sep 2016 152,886 miles

corrosion to n/s/r sill end

surface chassis corosion

Pass 3 Nov 2015 152,070 miles

surface rusting to lower sills floors

Pass 11 Dec 2014 151,581 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 150,914 miles

corrosion to offside rear body panel and near sill areas/general surface corrosion under car

Fail 10 Dec 2013 150,914 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

corrosion to offside rear body panel and near sill areas/general surface corrosion under car

Pass 15 Aug 2012 150,232 miles

both rear outter sills weak

brake fluid getting low

front discs worn inner faces

n/s numberplate light dull

rear discs in poor condition and pads low

Pass 18 Aug 2011 144,738 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 144,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

nearside rear brake only braking on half the disc offside brake slightly binding front

Pass 11 May 2010 137,352 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 137,352 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 134,099 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 134,097 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 131,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 131,899 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 126,162 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 116,798 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 116,798 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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P767 GVR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P767 GVR, 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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P767 GVR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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