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N198 BMO

1996 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

104,335 mi
Last recorded104,335 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 BMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 104,335 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 101,054 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 99,824 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 98,070 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 95,663 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,930 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,979 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2015 92,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear tread cracking

Offside Front outer tread cracking

Offside Rear tread cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2014 91,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

cracks in treads of n/s front and n/s rear tyres

Pass 15 May 2013 91,789 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front wiper blades worn and split

Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,616 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 87,185 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 82,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2009 75,004 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2009 75,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,395 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,780 miles

advise corrosion to o/s/r outer sill (not within 30cm of any load bearing components)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 63,361 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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N198 BMO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 N198 BMO, 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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N198 BMO is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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