MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber split
earth strap broken of wiring loom near diff
front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/s front shockabsorbers have no damping effect very spongy and bouncing excessively
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non structual corrosion affecting offside rear wheel arch
Rear tyres low on tread
Corrosion starting to affect both rear wheel arches
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Corrosion starting to affect both rear wheel arches
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake effort low
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
both outer sills rusty
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N142 FBW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N142 FBW, 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 N142 FBW registered?
N142 FBW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 January 1996.
Is N142 FBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N142 FBW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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