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L11 CMW

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,592 mi
Last recorded59,592 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 CMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,592 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 59,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill panel repaired but still showing holes and not fully seam welded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,967 miles

Offside Front Cut in side wall of not deep enough to reach canvis

Pass 1 Aug 2014 46,325 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 40,848 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 38,589 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

advice o/s front floor corroded and holed

Pass 9 Jun 2011 37,927 miles

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear lower wishbones

advice corrosion on o/s sill

advice o/s front floor corroded and holed

Fail 9 Jun 2011 37,927 miles

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear lower wishbones

advice corrosion on o/s sill

advice o/s front floor corroded and holed

Pass 11 Jun 2010 37,147 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 37,147 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front and rear wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

advice n/s and o/s rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,576 miles

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front upper and lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear upper and lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

Fail 16 Jun 2009 36,576 miles

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front upper and lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear upper and lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

Pass 17 Jun 2008 35,632 miles

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front upper and lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s rear upper and lower wishbones

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

Pass 18 Jun 2007 33,885 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 31,453 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 28,344 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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L11 CMW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L11 CMW, 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 L11 CMW registered?

L11 CMW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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