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P807 PHR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,085 mi
Last recorded124,085 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP807 PHR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 124,085 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 123,708 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 120,415 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 118,003 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 118,003 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 117,913 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER LOWER BELT MOUNT AREAS AT SILL TO FLOOR PANELS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ALL UNDER BODY SUSPENSION PARTS AND BODY SHOWING HEAVY SIGNS OF COROSION

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 116,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded but not excessively

Pass 3 Sep 2020 114,492 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 114,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 112,632 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 112,632 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 108,164 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,613 miles

nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 94,934 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded at rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 86,846 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 72,644 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 62,875 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 53,580 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,363 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 43,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 41,510 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,715 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 36,671 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,587 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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P807 PHR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P807 PHR, 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 P807 PHR registered?

P807 PHR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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