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N144 FBW

1996 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,930 mi
Last recorded110,930 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN144 FBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 110,930 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 110,928 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 108,903 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 108,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure bolt (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 106,941 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 105,557 miles

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

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 103,478 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight leak from steering rack,

Fail 14 Dec 2013 103,478 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight leak from steering rack,

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,624 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak from engone area

Fail 28 Nov 2012 101,610 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak from engone area

Pass 15 May 2012 100,319 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 100,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 98,605 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 98,604 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 95,899 miles

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

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

Oil leak

general underbody slightly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2010 95,897 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,400 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 92,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 87,178 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 86,950 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 66,398 miles

Advice brake pipes light surface corroded

Advice power steering pipes heavly surface corroded

Advice right hand sill lightly surface corroded

Advice suspension components lightly surface corroded

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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N144 FBW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N144 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 N144 FBW registered?

N144 FBW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 January 1996.

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