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M15 OMO

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

92,666 mi
Last recorded92,666 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 OMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 92,666 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 92,663 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear silencer cracked and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 92,431 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 92,431 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 91,676 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 91,675 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 91,173 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,703 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,211 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 90,005 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,959 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 87,772 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,482 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,070 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 85,062 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 83,552 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 82,653 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 81,033 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,254 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,500 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 71,942 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 71,942 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 69,068 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 69,068 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,996 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 63,035 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 63,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,436 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 55,610 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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M15 OMO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 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 M15 OMO, 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 M15 OMO registered?

M15 OMO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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