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P890 YPB

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,591 mi
Last recorded106,591 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP890 YPB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 106,591 miles

All suspension arms front and rear corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front and rear subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 106,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

All suspension arms front and rear corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front and rear subframe corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 103,172 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 103,020 miles

Catalyst Heat Sheild Rattling

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 103,015 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Catalyst Heat Sheild Rattling

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,719 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60hr14 (4.1.E.1)

charging system etc requires testing, battery going flat.

incorrect type of battery fitted to vehicle

slight noise o/s/rear wheel bearing area

Fail 17 Mar 2018 97,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken broken coilspring chaffing on o/s/rear driveshaft (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60hr14 (4.1.E.1)

charging system etc requires testing, battery going flat.

front brake discs worn, scored and pitted

incorrect type of battery fitted to vehicle

slight noise o/s/rear wheel bearing area

Pass 11 Mar 2017 88,363 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On outer sill below drivers door (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 79,836 miles

Both rear inner sills becoming corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2016 79,825 miles

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

Both rear inner sills becoming corroded

Both rear tyres becoming perished

OSF tyre cracked and perished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,668 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 78,659 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 77,134 miles

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall in several places

Fail 15 Feb 2014 77,094 miles

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

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

Both wiper blades deteriorated

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall in several places

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,594 miles

n/s handbrake low reading

Pass 25 Jan 2012 72,446 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 71,655 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,189 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 68,640 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 68,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 66,964 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 66,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 64,915 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 62,934 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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P890 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P890 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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P890 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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