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P87 EAB

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

56,913 mi
Last recorded56,913 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP87 EAB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 56,913 miles

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

both front wings corroded at bottom

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 56,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front wings corroded at bottom

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2025 56,856 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 56,534 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 56,449 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 56,289 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 56,283 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 56,156 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,040 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear outer sills and nearside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2019 55,747 miles

Front Oil leak

General underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2019 55,746 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak

General underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2018 55,276 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 55,066 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,385 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 53,996 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 53,996 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,476 miles

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 53,476 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 53,043 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 53,043 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,568 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 47,636 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 47,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 43,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 42,382 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2008 39,415 miles

Handbrake performance only just above pass limit 16%

Pass 4 Jan 2008 38,025 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,546 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 28,426 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 27,773 miles

advisecorrosion in n/s sill panel †advise front pads low †advise deep cuts in o/s/r tyre

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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P87 EAB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 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 P87 EAB, 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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P87 EAB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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