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K121 REV

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,466 mi
Last recorded86,466 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 REV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 86,466 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 86,466 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 84,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front crash bar behind bumper corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 82,999 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 82,375 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

fuel cap seal staring to perish

Pass 11 Apr 2022 81,503 miles

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Pass 8 Apr 2021 80,648 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 80,055 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,909 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 75,752 miles

Rear sills corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Mar 2017 74,585 miles

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

Oil leaks

Tyres perishing

Fail 28 Mar 2017 74,585 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leaks

Tyres perishing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 72,833 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 72,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 71,052 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,059 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,098 miles

both rear road springs corroded

both rear under sills slight corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2012 59,356 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,135 miles

both rear outer sills corroded but not holed

Pass 22 Mar 2010 56,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 53,921 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 51,881 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 47,812 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 43,597 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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K121 REV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 K121 REV, 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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K121 REV is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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