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M1 EUA

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,363 mi
Last recorded87,363 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 EUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 87,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/15 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 87,157 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 87,155 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 May 2023 86,848 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 86,848 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 86,420 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 84,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

underside covered with underseal

Pass 28 Oct 2019 83,875 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 83,868 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 83,379 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 82,450 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight drag from o/s/r brake.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 81,203 miles

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

Slight drag on O/S/R brake noted.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 77,375 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 73,823 miles

both front tyres cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2008 71,959 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

suspect corrosion in rear of o/s sill

Fail 25 Jun 2008 71,952 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

suspect corrosion in rear of o/s sill

Pass 18 Jul 2007 68,911 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

unable to fully assess o/s sill due to filler

Fail 16 Jul 2007 68,911 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

unable to fully assess condition of o/s sill due to filler

Pass 17 Jul 2006 67,904 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M1 EUA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M1 EUA, 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 M1 EUA registered?

M1 EUA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for M1 EUA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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