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N270 LMW

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,752 mi
Last recorded79,752 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN270 LMW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,752 miles

Car seems to have been stood .

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill . (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 79,672 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all under neath suspension parts slightly corroded.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 79,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all under neath suspension parts slightly corroded.

front imbalance !!!!!!!

Pass 31 Jul 2012 79,478 miles

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

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

all front and rear suspension items slightly corroded .(wishbones , suspension arms etc )

d/s rear lower outer sill area slightly corroded .

Fail 31 Jul 2012 79,475 miles

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension items slightly corroded .(wishbones , suspension arms etc )

d/s rear lower outer sill area slightly corroded .

Pass 15 Jun 2011 78,826 miles

all front and rear hubs are slightly corroded and also all items connected to them .

front number plate slightly degraded.

rear subframe and all components attached , are all slightly corroded and rusty .

Pass 24 Jun 2010 78,095 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 77,447 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 77,129 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 76,077 miles

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

Front and rear number plates discoloured.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear brake pads grtting low

Pass 29 Mar 2006 73,266 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N270 LMW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N270 LMW, 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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N270 LMW is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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