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P83 WBB

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,329 mi
Last recorded140,329 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 WBB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2016 140,329 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chalked (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chalked (6.1.A.1)

Boot space full obscuring some components.

Nail in osr tyre.

Nsf, slight brake binding.

Rear exhaust box rubbers deteriorating.

Slight, rear brake judder.

Steering column has slight play.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 127,214 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 110,536 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 95,473 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,850 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 80,558 miles

Front tyres perished on sidewalls.

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 79,674 miles

Both front tyres perished slightly.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 79,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both front tyres perished slightly.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 79,063 miles

n/s front brake hose twisted

o/s and n/s front tyre wear

Pass 7 Oct 2008 77,757 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 71,521 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 71,516 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 67,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 63,599 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear 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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P83 WBB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P83 WBB, 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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P83 WBB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 1996.

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