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P772 HKD

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,612 mi
Last recorded104,612 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP772 HKD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 104,612 miles

offside rear tyre tread shoulder cracking

Fail 9 Aug 2012 104,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre tread shoulder cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2011 103,208 miles

front brake pads worn near the limit

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2011 103,181 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads worn near the limit

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2010 101,849 miles

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

inner front brake pads worn to the limit

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2010 101,814 miles

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

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

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

inner front brake pads worn to the limit

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2009 100,156 miles

Front brake pads worn to limit.

N/s/r tyre worn to limit.

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.

Rear sections of o/s and n/s sills corroded to limit.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 98,339 miles

Front brake pads worn low.

N/s/r tyre wearing low.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 96,248 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 96,248 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 93,816 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 93,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 90,999 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 90,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P772 HKD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P772 HKD, 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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P772 HKD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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