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P804 GVR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,246 mi
Last recorded91,246 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP804 GVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 91,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 90,952 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 90,952 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 90,337 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 89,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front ends of both sides outer sills have some corrosion, rear end of n/s outer sill has some corrosion

Pass 19 May 2022 89,311 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 89,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2021 88,496 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 88,493 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front part of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear part of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front coil springs corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 87,522 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 87,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 84,994 miles

rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 16 May 2018 84,984 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top part of nearside inner sill/quarter panel (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion to nearside inner sill

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 31 May 2017 82,488 miles

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear brake pipe

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 May 2016 79,991 miles

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 79,991 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,882 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 66,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors holed and corroded but not within perscribed area

Fail 6 Jun 2014 66,197 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors holed and corroded but not within perscribed area

Pass 20 May 2013 55,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 47,671 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Fail 9 Jun 2012 47,650 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,376 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 43,102 miles

rear transverse brake pipe corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2009 40,803 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 40,803 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,151 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 38,141 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 36,201 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 33,617 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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P804 GVR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P804 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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What year was P804 GVR registered?

P804 GVR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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