1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · P867 APH
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 114,980 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P867 APH Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2024
- 114,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P867 APH Mileage History
- 08/12/200553,636 mi
- 06/12/200658,615 mi+4,979 mi
- 05/12/200763,619 mi+5,004 mi
- 05/12/200763,619 mi
- 02/12/200868,506 mi+4,887 mi
- 26/11/200972,906 mi+4,400 mi
- 01/12/201076,925 mi+4,019 mi
- 13/12/201182,404 mi+5,479 mi
- 16/12/201182,440 mi+36 mi
- 28/11/201288,493 mi+6,053 mi
- 03/12/201392,998 mi+4,505 mi
- 03/12/201392,998 mi
- 01/12/201498,065 mi+5,067 mi
- 01/12/201498,065 mi
- 23/11/2015102,472 mi+4,407 mi
- 24/11/2015102,472 mi
- 07/11/2016109,057 mi+6,585 mi
- 13/06/2017109,077 mi+20 mi
- 22/06/2017109,089 mi+12 mi
- 26/06/2018111,772 mi+2,683 mi
- 28/06/2018111,778 mi+6 mi
- 21/06/2019113,259 mi+1,481 mi
- 21/06/2019113,259 mi
- 29/06/2020113,824 mi+565 mi
- 24/06/2021114,136 mi+312 mi
- 14/07/2022114,479 mi+343 mi
- 25/07/2023114,818 mi+339 mi
- 04/07/2024114,980 mi+162 mi
Average of roughly 3,303 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P867 APH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P867 APH) between December 2005 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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