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MAZ 3245

1996 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,263 mi
Last recorded81,263 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 3245
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 81,263 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 81,261 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure on caliper (1.1.15 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,234 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 81,211 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 80,733 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,485 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 79,093 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 79,093 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 76,414 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 73,526 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 73,526 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 71,144 miles

brake pipes coroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 71,142 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

brake pipes coroded

Fail 9 May 2014 71,087 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 67,320 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 65,278 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 63,090 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 63,087 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 63,085 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 62,046 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 59,028 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 59,028 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 58,005 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 58,005 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 56,628 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 55,112 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 53,240 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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MAZ 3245 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MAZ 3245, 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 MAZ 3245 registered?

MAZ 3245 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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