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F2 LLX

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,694 mi
Last recorded102,694 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 LLX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 102,694 miles

Coil spring corroded Some corrosion of both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 102,683 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Upper control arm outer bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded Some corrosion of both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 102,672 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes on both sides perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion in offside outer sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some surface corrosion on brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 92,462 miles

Both number plate lights dim

Impact damage under car due to speed bumps etc.

Nearside Front side light lens damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 96,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both number plate lights dim

Impact damage under car due to speed bumps etc.

Nearside Front side light lens damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 90,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side light lens damaged

impact damage under car due to speed bumps etc

Fail 16 Nov 2023 90,783 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced At rear of inner sill near seat belt lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Impact damage under car from speed bumps etc.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position light lens damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2022 85,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 85,085 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 79,975 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 22 Oct 2021 79,863 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge & worn low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,964 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 73,884 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 66,644 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front wiper blade has split

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

suspension components corroding

Pass 11 May 2018 66,097 miles

brake warning indicator illuminated

Pass 16 May 2017 65,772 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 63,842 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 63,842 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 63,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 62,773 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 62,757 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 60,453 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2012 58,353 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 54,278 miles

Nearside handbrake effort is lower than offside (90kg/150kg)

Offside front tyre is wearing low on its outer edge.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 52,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 52,096 miles

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

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

N/S/R brake is binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,837 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,100 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 46,086 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

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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F2 LLX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F2 LLX, 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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F2 LLX is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1996.

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