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N115 RDL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

64,988 mi
Last recorded64,988 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 RDL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 64,988 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 64,620 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 64,610 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 64,435 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 64,113 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 63,649 miles

BOTH front wiper blades split at ends.

front brake discs corroding.

front coil springs corroding.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to all metals.

slight oil leak.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 63,586 miles

Offside Front shock absorber damp.

Offside Front wiper blade split at ends.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to most metals.

stone chip in front screen.

Fail 8 Aug 2018 63,547 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded both front both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside front (5.3.2 (b))

under body rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,247 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,088 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber slightly split

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear parking brake only just met requirements , further adjustment in future will be required

items hanging from center rear view mirror

Pass 11 Jun 2015 62,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front wiper split

Pass 4 Jun 2014 60,674 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 59,873 miles

Brake discs pitted.

Corrosion in o/s and n/s outer body sills at rear.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 58,558 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 58,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 56,738 miles

Knock from steering. Brake discs pitted on inner face. Damage to n/s chassis and floor.

Pass 25 May 2010 54,517 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 53,136 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 52,939 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 52,939 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 52,196 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 52,196 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 52,019 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

surface corrosion on all suspension conponants

Fail 31 Mar 2006 52,019 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

surface corrosion on all suspension conponants

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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N115 RDL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N115 RDL, 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 N115 RDL registered?

N115 RDL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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