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A15 EJD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

36,397 mi
Last recorded36,397 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 EJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 36,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 24 Jun 2025 36,133 miles

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 36,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not weakened

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not weakened

Fail 12 Apr 2024 36,110 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not weakened

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not weakened

Pass 13 Apr 2023 35,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe corroded but not weakened

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded but not weakened

Pass 8 Apr 2022 34,528 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 31,854 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 30,450 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas

Corrosion to offside front suspension components

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 30,440 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas

Corrosion to offside front suspension components

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 27,137 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 26,971 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 26,751 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 26,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 26,371 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 25,885 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 25,867 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 25,530 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 May 2011 24,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 24,403 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 23,831 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 23,234 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 22,815 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 22,710 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 22,423 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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A15 EJD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A15 EJD, 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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A15 EJD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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