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N121 BWK

1996 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

200,636 mi
Last recorded200,636 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 BWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 200,636 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 200,636 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 198,559 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 197,557 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 196,856 miles

nsf steering gater slightly rubbing a hose

Pass 17 Aug 2021 195,667 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2021 195,667 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2020 194,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 194,549 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 192,870 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 190,191 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 190,191 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 186,445 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 181,271 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 181,271 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 173,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 173,891 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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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N121 BWK is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N121 BWK, 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 N121 BWK registered?

N121 BWK is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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