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N137 PVL

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,808 mi
Last recorded101,808 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN137 PVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 101,808 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 101,804 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 100,003 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 89,656 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 89,645 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside park brake slight low effort

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake showing previous signs of binding

oil level close to minimum

Fail 23 Jul 2021 89,641 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside park brake slight low effort

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake showing previous signs of binding

oil level close to minimum

Pass 24 Jul 2020 84,354 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear sills corroded

under body corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2020 84,348 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear sills corroded

under body corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 82,661 miles

osf tyre perished

screen damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2018 82,661 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

osf tyre perished

screen damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2017 79,639 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 78,706 miles

rear sills starting to rust.

Fail 14 Dec 2016 78,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

osr tyre badly perished

rear sills starting to rust.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 74,786 miles

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

corrosion rear sills

Fail 10 Dec 2015 74,786 miles

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

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

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

corrosion rear sills

Fail 13 Dec 2014 59,514 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 59,514 miles

All 4 tyres perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N137 PVL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N137 PVL, 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 N137 PVL registered?

N137 PVL is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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