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P960 UBD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,075 mi
Last recorded82,075 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP960 UBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 82,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 79,780 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 79,775 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 79,400 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all suspension components very rusty/corroded

floor to sill and ends of sills rusty/corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 77,735 miles

all suspension components rusty/corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

floor to sills/end of sills rusty/corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 77,686 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all suspension components corroded

ends of sills rusty/corroded

floor to sill sections corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,504 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside rusty in places

Fail 10 Jul 2015 75,496 miles

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

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

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

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 front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside rusty in places

Pass 16 Jul 2014 74,117 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 71,505 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 71,497 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 68,596 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 68,596 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear sub frame and suspension arms very rusty

Pass 3 May 2011 63,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,653 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 55,410 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 44,121 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 44,113 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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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P960 UBD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P960 UBD, 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 P960 UBD registered?

P960 UBD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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