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P865 UFC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

153,534 mi
Last recorded153,534 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP865 UFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 153,534 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 152,160 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 151,678 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 151,678 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 150,292 miles

ABS REMOVED

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 150,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

ABS REMOVED

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 149,496 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 149,496 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 148,186 miles

abs system removed

bucket seats and harnesses fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2012 141,144 miles

o/s front tyre perishing,splitting and getting very low on outer edge

o/s rear inner sill,both floor to sills and both rear sill ends rusty

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear brake discs lipped,unevenly worn and slight pitting o/s rear

Fail 20 Jul 2012 140,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s front tyre perishing,splitting and getting very low on outer edge

o/s rear inner sill,both floor to sills and both rear sill ends rusty

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear brake discs lipped,unevenly worn and slight pitting o/s rear

Pass 27 Jul 2011 131,886 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake disces o k at test

Pass 16 Jul 2010 117,509 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 117,509 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 100,540 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 100,540 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 94,292 miles

corrosion:- rear suspension, offside outer sill

nearside front sidelight dim

Pass 7 Jun 2007 85,253 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 85,117 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

cat to rear exhaust joint

surface rust rear subframe

Pass 30 May 2006 75,452 miles

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 May 2006 75,452 miles

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

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

temporary fuel cap 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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P865 UFC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P865 UFC, 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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P865 UFC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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