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N150 JLY

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

146,803 mi
Last recorded146,803 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN150 JLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2021 146,803 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside rear inner sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Baffles inside exhaust rear box noisy

Both windows in op

Exhaust system front to rear heavily corroded

Fog lamp position blocking offside number plate bulb

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

Heat warning symbol illuminated

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Nearside rear wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre/high level brake light in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis components corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 144,803 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

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

heat light on dashboard

nearside front shock is weak

previous repair welds to outer sills

Fail 29 Jan 2018 144,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

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

previous repairs to outer sills

Pass 5 Oct 2016 140,043 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 140,007 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 133,276 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 129,112 miles

front discs corroded

front pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre perished and cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2013 129,090 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front discs corroded

front pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre perished and cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2012 128,936 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 128,931 miles

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 123,064 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 123,064 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 122,883 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake disc pitted recommend replacement

offside front brake disc pitted recommend replacement

Pass 30 Mar 2010 119,535 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Apr 2009 118,665 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 118,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 107,343 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 107,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 100,282 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 100,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off side front tyre getting low on inner edge.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 94,547 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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N150 JLY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N150 JLY, 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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N150 JLY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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