MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid silencer (7.1.2)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
brake servo damp
diffrent size wheels/tyres fitted front to rear
exhaust tip missing
floor damage
front brake pads very low
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake servo damp
diffrent size wheels/tyres fitted front to rear
exhaust tip missing
floor damage
front brake pads very low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
off-side front tyre starting to crack outer wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n s r outer sill coroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P971 XEL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc 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 P971 XEL, 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 P971 XEL registered?
P971 XEL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.
Is P971 XEL safe to buy?
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