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N186 AMS

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

44,963 mi
Last recorded44,963 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN186 AMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 44,963 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 44,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 42,657 miles

under-sealed

Pass 1 Feb 2024 42,146 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 42,145 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 42,133 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 40,634 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 39,462 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 38,363 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 38,179 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sill to inner arch corroded into hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 37,249 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 36,407 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 35,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 33,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 32,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2015 32,175 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 31,603 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 31,055 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,995 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front tyres slightly deteriorated (cracked)

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated (cracked)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,209 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 28,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 26,369 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,862 miles

Front No. plate begining to peel off. Both front and rear plates begining to delaminate.

N/S/rearmost cover sill begining to deteriorate and corrode.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight damage to O/S/F , outer tyre wall.

Slight damage to passenger seatbelt webbing.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 24,860 miles

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

Front No. plate begining to peel off. Both front and rear plates begining to delaminate.

N/S/rearmost cover sill begining to deteriorate and corrode.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight damage to O/S/F , outer tyre wall.

Slight damage to passenger seatbelt webbing.

Pass 27 May 2008 23,884 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 22,932 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 22,482 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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N186 AMS is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N186 AMS, 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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N186 AMS is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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