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HIL 3671

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,960 mi
Last recorded84,960 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 3671
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 84,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 84,770 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 84,500 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 84,076 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 84,058 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,960 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,607 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 81,982 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 81,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 81,221 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 80,515 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 80,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 79,239 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 78,185 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Sep 2014 76,603 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 74,670 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 71,797 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,916 miles

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

FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN !

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,961 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,364 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 67,364 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,658 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 63,392 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 63,392 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 60,818 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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HIL 3671 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HIL 3671, 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 HIL 3671 registered?

HIL 3671 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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