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J70 CSA

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

64,927 mi
Last recorded64,927 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 CSA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 64,927 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 64,702 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 59,949 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has a slight bind when rotated by hand

Pass 5 Jan 2017 54,084 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 54,084 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 54,085 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 50,718 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 50,718 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 49,641 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 49,641 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 15 May 2013 49,123 miles

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

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

front brake/suspension areas very rusty

rear brake/suspension areas very rusty

Fail 13 May 2013 49,099 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake/suspension areas very rusty

rear brake/suspension areas very rusty

Pass 18 May 2012 49,069 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 48,805 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 48,590 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2009 47,943 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 47,943 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 47,222 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/f tyre tread starting to perish

Fail 6 May 2008 47,219 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/f tyre tread starting to perish

Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,114 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 40,491 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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J70 CSA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J70 CSA, 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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J70 CSA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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