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P914 GJC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,778 mi
Last recorded95,778 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 GJC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 95,778 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn and pitted

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

Rear discs worn

underneath vehicle heavy coat of wax oil

Fail 23 Jul 2014 95,778 miles

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

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

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

Front discs slightly worn and pitted

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

Rear discs worn

underneath vehicle heavy coat of wax oil

Fail 17 Jul 2013 95,776 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted/scored

rear exhaust knocking on rear subframe X member

Pass 17 Jul 2013 95,776 miles

rear brake discs pitted/scored

rear exhaust knocking on rear subframe X member

Fail 4 Jun 2013 95,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Underneath of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 20 May 2011 95,256 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 95,256 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front subframe and suspension arms corroding

front windscreen has minor damage but not obsecuring drivers view

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

rear subframe and suspension arms corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2010 93,648 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 90,587 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 90,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 87,662 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 87,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 82,126 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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P914 GJC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P914 GJC, 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 P914 GJC registered?

P914 GJC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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