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P808 PHR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,257 mi
Last recorded75,257 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP808 PHR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,257 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 71,412 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 71,412 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 68,991 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 65,213 miles

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE IMBALANCE TEST

ONLY JUST PASSED SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST 52%

Fail 5 Jun 2017 65,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.5b)

ONLY JUST PASSED SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST 52%

Pass 8 Jun 2016 64,406 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

only just passed parking brake imbalance test,and service brake imbalance test

Pass 11 May 2015 63,626 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 63,084 miles

corrosion starting on rear outer sills

Fail 9 Jun 2014 63,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion starting on rear outer sills

Fail 24 May 2013 61,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear anti roll bar showing heavy corrosion

Pass 24 May 2013 61,886 miles

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

rear anti roll bar showing heavy corrosion

Pass 24 May 2012 60,109 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,149 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r tyre very close to limit and perished

Pass 18 May 2010 56,030 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 82,741 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 64,313 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 63,031 miles

vehicle only just passed parking brake efficiency

Pass 31 May 2007 49,408 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 46,020 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 PHR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P808 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 P808 PHR registered?

P808 PHR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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