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P783 NOV

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

68,384 mi
Last recorded68,384 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP783 NOV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 68,384 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 66,560 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 65,439 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 64,321 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 64,320 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 64,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s rear performing lower than o/s rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check underside fully due to thick underseal

Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s rear outer sill rusty and thin

unable to check underside vehicle due to underseal

Fail 24 Aug 2017 63,226 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front lower part of wing panel corroded

Offside Front lower part of wing panel corroded

o/s rear outer sill rusty and thin

unable to check underside vehicle due to underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2016 62,718 miles

Nearside Front lower bumper brace insecure

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2016 62,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill edge (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front lower bumper brace insecure

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2015 61,635 miles

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

corrosion on front suspension components

exhaust system rusty

extensive welding done to undersill areas

lower part o/s front wing corroded and holed

o/s rear brake binding slightly

slight perishing n/s o/s front and rear anti roll bar link bushes

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Fail 28 Jul 2015 61,620 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 58,933 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 56,914 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underside corrosion

suspension bushes perished

Fail 23 Jul 2013 56,914 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underside corrosion

suspension bushes perished

Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,855 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 52,279 miles

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

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

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 22 Jul 2010 49,149 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 46,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 44,218 miles

slight displaceing on n/s/r upper suspension arm link bush

Pass 20 Jul 2007 41,918 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,001 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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P783 NOV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 P783 NOV, 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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P783 NOV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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