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N131 UVM

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,549 mi
Last recorded67,549 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN131 UVM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 67,549 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both inner arches corroded

undercarriage cover by under seal

Fail 24 Oct 2022 67,544 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both inner arches corroded

undercarriage cover by under seal

Pass 26 Apr 2021 67,162 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 67,156 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))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 67,150 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 67,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 67,114 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 67,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 63,662 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 61,660 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 60,079 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 60,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 46,752 miles

after market back box fitted but at the time of test noise level was reasonable

all four tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside inner sills front to back rear worst though are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear inner sill/chassis has a hole but at the time of test did not come in to any requirments to fail

nearside rear outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

offside rear tyre outer sidewall has signs of rubbing but at the time of test wasnt and no ply/cords were showing

windscreen has a sun strip going across top of screen but at the time of test view to front and around was all ok

Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,026 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 43,026 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 43,003 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 40,391 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 35,686 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,686 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 29,550 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 25,995 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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N131 UVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N131 UVM, 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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N131 UVM is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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