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P94 DAL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

76,138 mi
Last recorded76,138 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP94 DAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,138 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 76,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Feb 2020 74,085 miles

Suspension system covered with underseal.

Fail 27 Jan 2020 74,050 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All suspension arms/components coated heavily with underseal, making inspection difficult.

Pass 5 Feb 2019 73,457 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr brake force 89kgf , osr brake force 180kgf . requires investigation (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 73,456 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,735 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 72,731 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg has 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 72,028 miles

Nearside Front Outer hole in body at n/s/f sill area

Nearside Rear Inner hole at n/s/r sill area

Offside Front Outer hole in body at o/s/f sill area

Offside Rear Inner hole at o/s/r sill area

Fail 30 Jan 2017 72,027 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Outer hole in body at n/s/f sill area

Nearside Rear Inner hole at n/s/r sill area

Offside Front Outer hole in body at o/s/f sill area

Offside Rear Inner hole at o/s/r sill area

Pass 11 Feb 2016 71,364 miles

Advise Service brake just met requirement 50% needed acheived 52%

Advise underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at front suspension /steering

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 71,346 miles

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

Advise Service brake just met requirement 50% needed acheived 52%

Advise underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at front suspension /steering

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 70,529 miles

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

advise all four tyres sidewalls are perish and crecked

Pass 14 Jan 2014 69,682 miles

advise all four tyres sidewalls are cracking and rubber perishing

Fail 13 Jan 2014 69,682 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise all four tyres sidewalls are cracking and rubber perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 68,987 miles

advise all four tyres sidewalls are crecking and perishing due to age

Fail 24 Jan 2013 68,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise all four tyres sidewalls are crecking and perishing due to age

Pass 24 Jan 2012 68,322 miles

advise n/side off side front tyres and near side rear tyre sidewllls are deteriorating

Fail 23 Jan 2012 68,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise n/side off side front tyres and near side rear tyre sidewllls are deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2011 67,644 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 67,644 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

advise on all tyres side walls are perising

Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,594 miles

suspension arms and brake pipes heavyly under sealed

Fail 21 Jan 2010 66,588 miles

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

suspension arms and brake pipes heavyly under sealed

Pass 2 Feb 2009 66,215 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 65,171 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 63,916 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 63,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 61,356 miles

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

unable to see brake pipes , covered in underseal

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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P94 DAL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 P94 DAL, 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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P94 DAL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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