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ANB 520A

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,260 mi
Last recorded74,260 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANB 520A
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 74,260 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 74,159 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 73,971 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 73,971 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 73,812 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 73,812 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 73,545 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 73,543 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 73,436 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 73,436 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2020 73,136 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 73,135 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 1 May 2019 72,902 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,831 miles

front exhaust mounting missing

Fail 3 Jun 2016 72,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

front exhaust mounting missing

Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,611 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 72,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 71,262 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 71,122 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s/f wing at bottom coming adrift

o/s/r sill cracking

rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2012 71,122 miles

o/s/f wing at bottom coming adrift

o/s/r sill cracking

rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,076 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 15 Apr 2010 70,450 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 69,827 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

suspension low on offside

Pass 11 Apr 2008 68,813 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 67,820 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 67,745 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 60,594 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 60,594 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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ANB 520A is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ANB 520A, 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 ANB 520A registered?

ANB 520A is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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