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N134 SBO

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,774 mi
Last recorded120,774 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN134 SBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2012 120,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

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

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

battery insecure

botb rear inner /outer wheel arches corroded

front and rear suspension parts quite corroded

heavy corrosion and repair to underside

nearside front chassis slightly damaged

nearside rear parking brake poor

offside front floorpan holed and corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2011 119,786 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components and rear subframe

heavy corrosion and filler to rear of offside outer sill and wheel arch, not within prescribed area

Fail 19 Oct 2011 119,763 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components and rear subframe

heavy corrosion and filler to rear of offside outer sill and wheel arch, not within prescribed area

Pass 23 Oct 2010 118,356 miles

corrosion around rear number plate lights, o/s/f wiper blade sp;lit at end, slight blow to exhaust rear silencer, slight damage to front of n/s chassis section,

front brake pads slightly low, front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perrished, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 5.5mm, 185/60/14 82h

n/s/f headlamp beam image slightly weak

Fail 12 Oct 2010 118,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion around rear number plate lights, o/s/f wiper blade sp;lit at end, slight blow to exhaust rear silencer, slight damage to front of n/s chassis section,

front brake pads slightly low, front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perrished, tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 5.5mm, 185/60/14 82h

Pass 19 Oct 2009 114,022 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 114,402 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 114,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 112,317 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 112,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 111,346 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 111,318 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2006 110,345 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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N134 SBO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N134 SBO, 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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N134 SBO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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