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P811 VFR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,264 mi
Last recorded70,264 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 VFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 70,264 miles

All suspension components showing corrosion.

N/s and o/s front lower body panels showing corrosion.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 70,262 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

All suspension components showing corrosion.

N/s and o/s front lower body panels showing corrosion.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 70,114 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 70,003 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 69,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 May 2017 68,310 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 May 2016 66,947 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 65,368 miles

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

Slight cracking on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre.

Pass 2 May 2014 63,250 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating

Fail 30 Apr 2014 63,247 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2013 61,722 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall showing deterioration

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2012 59,122 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 59,116 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 58,088 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,402 miles

nearside rear inside tyre wall cracking/split

Pass 8 Oct 2008 54,292 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 64,291 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,049 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 63,315 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 50,584 miles

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

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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P811 VFR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 P811 VFR, 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 P811 VFR registered?

P811 VFR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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