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MAZ 9846

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

59,498 mi
Last recorded59,498 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 9846
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 59,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body, suspension, chassis and brakes corroded, not excessive, ok at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2025 59,355 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body, suspension, chassis and brakes corroded, not excessive, ok at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2025 59,351 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split, joiner broken (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body, suspension, chassis and brakes corroded, not excessive, ok at time of test

Pass 30 May 2024 59,314 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2024 59,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 59,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 58,190 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 58,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2021 58,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2021 58,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 57,968 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 57,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 57,608 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 57,592 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

All brake discs have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

There is a repair to the o\s\f chassis member (under drivers feet) that does not look like metal.

Pass 18 May 2012 52,905 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 485,252 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 485,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 43,975 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 43,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 40,954 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 40,953 miles

Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,685 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 38,685 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 34,766 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 34,766 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

UNDERSIDE GENRALLY VERY ESP SUSPENTION COMPONENTS BOLT MISSING FROM REAR SUSPENTION STABALIZER BAR

front discs poor r/o/s handbrake cable possible seized exhaust very rusty f/n/s tyre 80% worn

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 9846 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 9846, 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 9846 registered?

MAZ 9846 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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