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P808 CFR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

125,291 mi
Last recorded125,291 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP808 CFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 125,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox have signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 123,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 119,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 113,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cv boot has a minor leak but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 107,530 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 107,530 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 103,278 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2019 103,278 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury archers rusted (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 101,127 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills repaired poorly/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corroded/poorly repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes all splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

roof ripped

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2017 98,133 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

it's very rusty underneath the car

Fail 23 Feb 2017 98,133 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

it's very rusty underneath the car

Pass 14 Jul 2015 98,059 miles

horn intermitent

nearside front tyre damage side wall

Fail 13 Jul 2015 98,059 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

horn intermitent

nearside front tyre damage side wall

Pass 8 Jul 2014 97,888 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 97,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 96,749 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,731 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all suspension components are very corroded

both rear outer sills are corroded

front wings and rear wheel arches are corroded

n/s rear brake disc is corroded and pads are worn

screen has small stone chip

vibration from exhaust

Fail 19 Jun 2012 93,470 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

all suspension components are very corroded

both rear outer sills are corroded

front wings and rear wheel arches are corroded

n/s rear brake disc is corroded and pads are worn

screen has small stone chip

vibration from exhaust

Pass 6 Jul 2011 85,896 miles

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 30 Jun 2011 85,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake travel

Fail 24 Jun 2011 85,738 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 82,264 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 82,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 78,200 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 78,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 74,312 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 70,407 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 70,407 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 66,851 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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P808 CFR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 P808 CFR, 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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P808 CFR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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