MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides...Inspection hindered by underseal. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake line corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides...Inspection hindered by underseal (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake line across axle corroded
Under body and rear brake lines heavily undersealed, hindering inspection
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure battery terminals (1.9.2a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides...Inspection hindered by underseal. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake line corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides...Inspection hindered by underseal (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake line across axle corroded
Under body and rear brake lines heavily undersealed, hindering inspection
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner door shut corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside sill corroded front and rear
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from calipers to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hoses across front of rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear tyres perished inside edge
vehicle underside undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside sill panel corroding
some wear to front tyres
underbody components corroding
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside sill panel corroding
some wear to front tyres
underbody components corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
corrosion forming generally on vehicle underside
offside headlamp reflector deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
Considerable corrosion on all suspension components and subframes
Corrosion on inner sills and floor pans
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Considerable corrosion on all suspension components and subframes
Corrosion on inner sills and floor pans
Front brake discs pitted with rust
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Protective covers on front shock absorbers deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Both rear brake disc's very corroded but give good brake efficency readings
Rear regisration plate slightly deteriated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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N196 BKP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 N196 BKP, 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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N196 BKP is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 1996.
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