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P785 DAU

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,721 mi
Last recorded58,721 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP785 DAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 58,721 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 56,899 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 54,884 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 49,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 49,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 48,658 miles

All suspension components heavy surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2019 48,021 miles

All suspension components heavy surface corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2018 47,233 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 46,085 miles

Main brake pipe corroding at rear

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 45,355 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 45,355 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 44,441 miles

Both outer sills corroding

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 43,581 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 42,618 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 41,720 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 40,618 miles

front brake pads lowish

Fail 18 Aug 2011 40,611 miles

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

front brake pads lowish

Pass 19 Aug 2010 40,000 miles

nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2009 39,310 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 39,308 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,419 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

filler repair to offside outer sill

nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2007 37,815 miles

offside outer sill corroding at rear

Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,149 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 37,149 miles

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

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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P785 DAU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P785 DAU, 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 P785 DAU registered?

P785 DAU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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