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P873 APH

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

76,603 mi
Last recorded76,603 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 APH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 76,603 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 74,423 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 74,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 68,006 miles

rear outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2023 68,004 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,255 miles

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2021 64,305 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Nov 2020 64,204 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 10 Sep 2018 63,307 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all tyres perished

n/s/f shock damp

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 3 Sep 2018 63,279 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all tyres perished

n/s/f shock damp

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2017 62,458 miles

corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch

o/s/f , o/s/r, n/s/r tyres worn close to limit

Fail 24 Jul 2017 62,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch

o/s/f , o/s/r, n/s/r tyres worn close to limit

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,746 miles

all 4 tyres perished ,cracked

both rear tyres worn close to limit

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 20 Jul 2016 61,733 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / sill (5.2.6)

all 4 tyres perished ,cracked

both rear tyres worn close to limit

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2015 61,025 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 61,009 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,967 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres getting low tred

damage to o/s chassis rail

Fail 1 May 2014 59,954 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

damage to chassis rails

outer front tyre's worn low

tyre pressures low

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,693 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill panel

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,086 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 56,033 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion to all suspension and steering componants

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill panel

Pass 12 Dec 2009 52,311 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 48,278 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 44,632 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 44,612 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2006 40,787 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear number plate has dirt ingress requires attention in near future

Pass 3 Oct 2005 34,785 miles

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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P873 APH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P873 APH, 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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P873 APH is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 1996.

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