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P849 AAY

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

101,805 mi
Last recorded101,805 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP849 AAY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2019 101,805 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil Leak

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Differential oil leak

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2017 101,712 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mount split through (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Both rear tyre cracked and perished and worn close to limit

Exhaust fouling body at rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre cracked, perished and worn low

Pass 17 Aug 2016 99,694 miles

both number plates starting to fade

nail in nearside front tyre

rear tyres slightly perished

small diff oil leak

suspension very rusty

undershields fitted

undervehicle rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2016 99,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill (5.2.6)

both number plates starting to fade

nail in nearside front tyre

rear tyres slightly perished

small diff oil leak

suspension very rusty

undershields fitted

undervehicle rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2015 99,001 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished

rear tyres starting to perish

under vehicle rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2015 99,001 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished

rear tyres starting to perish

under vehicle rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2014 98,256 miles

sheilds fitted

under vehicle very rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2014 98,256 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

sheilds fitted

under vehicle very rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2013 97,550 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes have been greased

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 9 Aug 2013 97,550 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes have been greased

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 16 Aug 2012 96,696 miles

brake fluid nearing min mark

front and rear sub frame and suspension rusty

front suspension bushes all starting to perish

rear flexy metal ends starting to rust

slight noise from off side front brake

slight play in rack

Fail 14 Aug 2012 96,696 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake fluid nearing min mark

front and rear sub frame and suspension rusty

front suspension bushes all starting to perish

rear flexy metal ends starting to rust

slight noise from off side front brake

slight play in rack

Pass 17 Aug 2011 95,744 miles

near side outer sill strating to rust

off side frrnt floor starting to rust

rear brakes will soon n eed attension

rear sub frame very rusty

sheilds fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2011 95,744 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

near side outer sill strating to rust

off side frrnt floor starting to rust

rear brakes will soon n eed attension

rear sub frame very rusty

sheilds fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 94,834 miles

Both rear wheel arches rusty.

Gearknob loose

Offside front floor to sill rusted and holed.

Shields fitted to underside of vehicle.

Slight play in offside rack end.

Underside of vehicle very rusty.

Pass 8 Aug 2009 94,035 miles

gear knob insecure

surface corrosion to most suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2008 92,615 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 85,185 miles

as last list isued

Fail 3 Aug 2007 85,185 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

off side front spring very rusty

sceen washer bottle carrier badly rusted

sheilds fitted

slight play in steering rack

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2006 80,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wish bones rusty

heat sheld loose

rear sub frame rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2006 60,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wish bones rusty

heat sheld on exhaust loose

rear subfram rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2005 76,557 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

shields fitted †rear subframe very rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2005 76,487 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear sub frame very rusty

shields fitted

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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P849 AAY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P849 AAY, 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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P849 AAY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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