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P896 GPH

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,361 mi
Last recorded182,361 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP896 GPH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 182,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch.

exhaust corroded

rear brakes rusty

underside of car corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2014 182,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch.

exhaust corroded

n/s/r brake reading low

rear brakes rusty

underside of car corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 176,742 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 176,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Unable to complete emissions test due to exhaust leak.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 171,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

car rusty underneath suspension and body

n/s/door mirror loose

Fail 30 Oct 2012 171,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

car rusty underneath suspension and body

n/s/door mirror loose

Pass 22 Nov 2011 163,145 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 163,145 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/Front brake pads worn low.

N/S/Front tyre worn low on outer edge.

O/S/Front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 162,824 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension rusty

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Nov 2009 143,873 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2009 143,872 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2008 135,152 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low,underside of car rusty,slightly damp round n/s/f brake caliper.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 123,501 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 123,497 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 115,659 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 11,568 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 108,975 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P896 GPH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 P896 GPH, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P896 GPH is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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