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P953 DOE

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,093 mi
Last recorded159,093 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 DOE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 159,093 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 158,135 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 156,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 149,437 miles

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 144,949 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 135,796 miles

stone chip in windscreen not in drivers view

Pass 13 Oct 2017 129,140 miles

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

bonnet clamps fitted to front wings

rear service brake reduced effort

Fail 13 Oct 2017 129,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

bonnet clamps fitted to front wings

rear service brake reduced effort

Fail 2 Feb 2016 129,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded withiin 30cm of o/s seat outer mounts front & rear (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of n/s seat rear mount (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f chassis leg wihin 30cm of front subframe rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 128,122 miles

both rear inner sills rusted/holed

both rear outer sills corroded

n/s mirror missing

o/s/f inner sill/floor rusted & holed

Fail 9 Feb 2015 128,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear inner sills rusted/holed

both rear outer sills corroded

n/s mirror missing

o/s/f inner sill/floor rusted & holed

Pass 14 Feb 2014 127,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f floor & both rear inner sills rusted/holed

Fail 14 Feb 2014 127,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f floor & both rear inner sills rusted/holed

Pass 18 Feb 2013 126,318 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r brake pads low

rear inner sills rusted/holed

Fail 7 Feb 2013 126,263 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r brake pads low

rear inner sills rusted/holed

Pass 18 Feb 2012 124,391 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 120,754 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 115,623 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

heatshield on exhaust downpipe corroded and loose

inner sills corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2010 115,622 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

heatshield on exhaust downpipe corroded and loose

inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2008 111,638 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 111,637 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 107,420 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 107,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 99,251 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 99,251 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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P953 DOE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P953 DOE, 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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P953 DOE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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