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P799 DAU

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,487 mi
Last recorded121,487 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 DAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 121,487 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 121,315 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 120,622 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 120,201 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 119,696 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 119,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside handbrake only just met requirements

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear anti-roll link bushes deteriorated

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 119,507 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside handbrake only just met requirements

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear anti-roll link bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 118,995 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 118,992 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak

Rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 117,812 miles

low park brake efficiency 18%

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rears (2.4.G.2)

all under vehicle components very rusty

Fail 7 Jun 2017 117,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low lamp pop up link faulty (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure linkage faulty (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rears (2.4.G.2)

all under vehicle components very rusty

low park brake efficiency 18%

Pass 28 Jun 2016 111,058 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 104,880 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suspension componants corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 104,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suspension componants corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 104,392 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 104,392 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 99,594 miles

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension arms corroded.

handbrake close to having no reserve travel.

n/s outer sill corroded.

Fail 21 Jul 2009 99,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

all front and rear suspension arms corroded.

handbrake close to having no reserve travel.

n/s outer sill corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 97,844 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 97,378 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 94,308 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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P799 DAU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P799 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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P799 DAU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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