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P978 JOR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,023 mi
Last recorded151,023 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP978 JOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 151,023 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 146,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 138,425 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 138,423 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2019 122,412 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 122,388 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 107,312 miles

Park Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Suspension arms Corroded all round

Fail 16 Jul 2018 107,307 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Park Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Suspension arms Corroded all round

Pass 10 Oct 2017 106,692 miles

Castle Nuts (Locking device) on Track Rod End OSF & NSF Ball Joint are corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 104,925 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides uper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides uper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 103,015 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 103,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 102,840 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill 2 holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 100,959 miles

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

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

o/s/r shock absorber damp

surface corossion main brake pipe

surface corossion n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,959 miles

o/s/r shock absorber damp

surface corossion main brake pipe

surface corossion n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 22 Aug 2013 98,744 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2012 94,314 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 90,338 miles

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,338 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 87,040 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

rear subframe and lower suspension arms corodded

surface corossion to main brake pipe

Pass 11 Aug 2009 82,849 miles

surface corrosion main brake pipe

Fail 11 Aug 2009 82,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

surface corrosion main brake pipe

Pass 21 Aug 2008 77,977 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 72,834 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 67,613 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 67,612 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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P978 JOR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P978 JOR, 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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P978 JOR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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