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P910 YPB

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

156,187 mi
Last recorded156,187 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP910 YPB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 156,187 miles

Rear Both sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 8 Apr 2024 155,503 miles

NSR sill corroded

OSR sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2023 154,827 miles

Coolant leak ()

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 4 Apr 2022 153,603 miles

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 13 Nov 2020 152,838 miles

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

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2019 151,875 miles

Most of underneath of vehicle covered in underseal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 150,369 miles

corrosion at offside inner wheel arch,end of sill section (appears just away from prescribed areas) •

corrosion in front brake pipes

rear fog light tempremental

•all anti roll bar link rubbers perished

•corrosion in brake pipe from union to nearside rear hose,limited vision ,advise renewing asap

Fail 21 Apr 2018 150,364 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor section underside (5.2.6)

all anti roll bar link rubbers perished

corrosion at offside inner wheel arch,end of sill section (appears just away from prescribed areas)

corrosion in brake pipe from union to nearside rear hose,limited vision ,advise renewing asap

corrosion in front brake pipes

Pass 26 Apr 2017 149,290 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 145,316 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 142,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracked and split but no cords visible time of test

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Apr 2014 33,683 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 125,374 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Slight corrosion forming to chassis areas

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 122,026 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 118,314 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

general underside corrosion front+rear

Pass 27 Apr 2010 116,295 miles

underside rusty and repaired

Pass 28 Apr 2009 114,502 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 114,503 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2008 108,936 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 108,936 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 105,096 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 105,036 miles

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

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 97,352 miles

nail in tyre

slight freeplay in nearside inner steering rack joint

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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P910 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P910 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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What year was P910 YPB registered?

P910 YPB is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P910 YPB shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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