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N268 RJF

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,041 mi
Last recorded99,041 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN268 RJF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 99,041 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 99,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 98,337 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 98,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 93,731 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 93,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 89,512 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 89,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres showing signs of cracking on side walls

Pass 23 Nov 2007 86,405 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 86,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Heavy Discharge Of Grey Exhaust Smoke

N/S/F Tyre Sidewall Cracked

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2006 77,438 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate taped on [top of old on]

n s f tyre slightly out of shape [slight lump]

slight corrosion on n s r wheel arch

under engine cover fitted

Fail 23 May 2006 77,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n s f tyre slightly out of shape [slight lump]

slight corrosion on n s r wheel arch

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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N268 RJF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N268 RJF, 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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N268 RJF is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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