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N235 PRY

1996 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,181 mi
Last recorded80,181 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN235 PRY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 80,181 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 80,023 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 79,160 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,688 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 74,912 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 73,514 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 72,656 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 72,656 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 72,581 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached lower wing badly corroded and fixing is very weak, also has sharp edges, outer sill exposed behind the wing panel with a 60mm hole! (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 71,844 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both head lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front lower wing and outer sill corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 70,985 miles

Nearside rear outer sill starting to rust

Offside front lower wing and outer sill starting to rust

Fail 21 Jul 2016 70,985 miles

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

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

Nearside rear outer sill starting to rust

Offside front lower wing and outer sill starting to rust

Pass 30 Jul 2015 69,814 miles

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

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

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Jul 2014 68,783 miles

Offside front outer wing and sill carroded (not within any prescibed area)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 68,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 66,819 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 66,819 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 65,690 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 65,690 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,822 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 64,134 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 64,115 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 62,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 59,074 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 54,248 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 54,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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N235 PRY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N235 PRY, 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 N235 PRY registered?

N235 PRY is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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