
Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,839 cc
P98 FNFMOT history
P98 FNF is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 11 Dec 2022 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 67,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 67,078 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P98 FNF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
P98 FNF was last recorded at 67,078 miles on 3 Dec 2021, 310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 66,768 miles · 26 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 310 miles
- Average per year
- 2,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 67,078 miles
- 2020 – 61,984 miles
- 2019 – 60,551 miles
- 2018 – 57,706 miles
- 2017 – 54,676 miles
- 2016 – 51,563 miles
- 2015 – 48,634 miles
- 2014 – 47,514 miles
- 2013 – 46,404 miles
- 2012 – 45,052 miles
- 2011 – 43,339 miles
- 2010 – 40,723 miles
- 2009 – 37,982 miles
- 2008 – 35,486 miles
- 2007 – 32,968 miles
- 2006 – 29,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear number plate delaminiating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,078 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 67,078 miles
- Test number
- 858791947853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,768 miles (+4,784)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,768 miles
- Test number
- 971902721369
- MajorEmissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass61,984 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 61,984 miles
- Test number
- 815749256744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,551 miles (+2,845)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 60,551 miles
- Test number
- 737022389658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,706 miles (+3,030)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,706 miles
- Test number
- 548728642435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,676 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 54,676 miles
- Test number
- 615464474861
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Fail54,676 miles (+3,113)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,676 miles
- Test number
- 257623984714
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre Cracking
Pass51,563 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 51,563 miles
- Test number
- 610457923713
- AdvisoryRear number plate delaminiating
Fail51,563 miles (+2,929)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,563 miles
- Test number
- 260902208702
- FailureCentre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear number plate delaminiating
Pass48,634 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 48,634 miles
- Test number
- 282545161264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,514 miles (+1,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 47,514 miles
- Test number
- 926042244290
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass46,404 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 46,404 miles
- Test number
- 747013243278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,052 miles (+1,713)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 45,052 miles
- Test number
- 766055042269
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass43,339 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 43,339 miles
- Test number
- 199669431233
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCorrosion on offside sill near rear
Fail43,339 miles (+2,616)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,339 miles
- Test number
- 317979531465
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCorrosion on offside sill near rear
Pass40,723 miles (+2,741)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 40,723 miles
- Test number
- 334833150486
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise o/s/r discs corroded
Pass37,982 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 37,982 miles
- Test number
- 341038359475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,486 miles (+2,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 35,486 miles
- Test number
- 973201968218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass32,968 miles (+3,039)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 32,968 miles
- Test number
- 282916147257
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass29,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 29,929 miles
- Test number
- 811544746228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P98 FNF
- Does P98 FNF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P98 FNF expired on 11 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P98 FNF?
- The MOT on P98 FNF expired on 11 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P98 FNF done?
- P98 FNF was recorded at 67,078 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2021, an average of 2,435 miles a year.
- Has P98 FNF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P98 FNF has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on P98 FNF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P98 FNF find?
- P98 FNF passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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