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P856 YPB

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,333 mi
Last recorded89,333 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP856 YPB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 89,333 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 89,264 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 89,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 114,936 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

Fail 7 May 2015 114,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

Pass 4 Apr 2014 114,489 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 113,415 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parts of the O/S door inner trim missing.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 107,020 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 107,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 100,301 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 94,101 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 89,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 89,040 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 87,389 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall perrishing

Pass 1 Jun 2006 85,520 miles

front and rear brake discs are rusty.vehicle has been stood for a while.

front and rear brake pads worn

outer wall of offside front tyre starting to split

Fail 31 May 2006 85,520 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front and rear brake discs are rusty.vehicle has been stood for a while.

front and rear brake pads worn

outer wall of offside front tyre starting to split

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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P856 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P856 YPB, 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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P856 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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