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P98 FNF

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,078 mi
Last recorded67,078 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP98 FNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 67,078 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 66,768 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 61,984 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 60,551 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 57,706 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 54,676 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 54,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre Cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,563 miles

Rear number plate delaminiating

Fail 24 Sep 2016 51,563 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear number plate delaminiating

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,634 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 47,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 46,404 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 45,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 43,339 miles

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

corrosion on offside sill near rear

Fail 27 Aug 2011 43,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion on offside sill near rear

Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,723 miles

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

advise o/s/r discs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,982 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 35,486 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 32,968 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,929 miles

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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P98 FNF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P98 FNF, 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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P98 FNF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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