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P851 JMS

1996 Mazda MPV

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

116,448 mi
Last recorded116,448 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MPV132,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 JMS
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 116,448 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 113,962 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint of flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tailpipe broken. No effect on emissions.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 113,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Abs wiring at inner wing (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Retainer insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint of flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tailpipe broken. No effect on emissions.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 113,681 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 113,681 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil pipe gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 112,867 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced third brake light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 112,867 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced third brake light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 110,277 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 110,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 106,610 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 99,810 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 99,753 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 91,070 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 91,067 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking . (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front cross member severely corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 84,291 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 82,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,830 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 79,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,538 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 74,538 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 65,048 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 65,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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P851 JMS is a 1996 Mazda MPV in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 132,589 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P851 JMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P851 JMS is a 1996 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P851 JMS shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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