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L566 HYO

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

64,116 mi
Last recorded64,116 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL566 HYO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 64,116 miles

Most front and rear suspension arm bushes perished and cracked in line with age of vehicle

Some corrosion to most suspension components including suspension arms, springs and anti roll bars.

Fail 21 May 2019 64,116 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Most front and rear suspension arm bushes perished and cracked in line with age of vehicle

Some corrosion to most suspension components including suspension arms, springs and anti roll bars.

Fail 30 Jun 2018 64,111 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rusted near seatbelt anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 63,667 miles

corrosion to under side and suspension

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2017 63,667 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and end cap (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and end cap (5.2.6)

corrosion to under side and suspension

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2016 62,909 miles

Some corrosion to both near side and off side rear inner and outer sills

Some corrosion to most steering and suspension joints

Some damage to both near side and off side chassis rails under vehicle

Pass 3 Jun 2015 61,495 miles

Oil leak

Some corrosion to both rear inner sils

Fail 2 Jun 2015 61,495 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Oil leak

Some corrosion to both rear inner sils

Pass 10 Jun 2014 58,735 miles

Both front track rod end dust covers perished and cracked.

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

Near side front lower ball joint dust cover perished and cracked

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

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

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

Some corrosion to near side and off side rear inner sills.May require attention for next MOT test.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 58,730 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Both front track rod end dust covers perished and cracked.

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Horn weak and poor. Would advise replace unit.

Near side front lower ball joint dust cover perished and cracked

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

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

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

Some bind to near side front wheel

Some corrosion to both front brake discs

Some corrosion to near side and off side rear inner sills.May require attention for next MOT test.

Some imbalance to front brakes

Pass 14 Jun 2013 56,550 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 56,547 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 55,416 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 55,416 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 54,219 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 53,066 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 53,018 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 51,834 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 50,310 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 46,214 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 43,000 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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L566 HYO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc 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 L566 HYO, 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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L566 HYO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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