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P993 RUC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,393 mi
Last recorded83,393 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 RUC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 83,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlight aim on lower limit

Offside Front Headlight aim on lower limit

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 83,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlight aim on lower limit

Offside Front Headlight aim on lower limit

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 81,009 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 79,957 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 79,949 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 77,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 77,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 73,935 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 70,806 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 68,421 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 60,164 miles

Offside rear & nearside rear outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2008 60,123 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 57,847 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 56,767 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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P993 RUC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P993 RUC, 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 P993 RUC registered?

P993 RUC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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