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N272 YRD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

171,471 mi
Last recorded171,471 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN272 YRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 171,471 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 171,471 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 168,015 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly rear closing panels corroded rear facing panels corroded sills corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 167,843 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly rear closing panels corroded rear facing panels corroded sills corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 157,591 miles

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

front brake pads worn

oil leaking from engine

passenger rear tyre worn to 2mm drivers 3mm

passenger sill corroded

rear exhaust corroded and starting to leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 144,972 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded and weak

oil leaks

rear tyres worn low

Fail 24 Mar 2012 144,972 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear outer sill corroded and weak

oil leaks

rear tyres worn low

Pass 28 Mar 2011 143,615 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 143,615 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 139,039 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 134,453 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 134,424 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 129,955 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 129,937 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

floor and chassis heaverley undersilled

Pass 3 Jan 2007 128,825 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 128,820 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 128,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on door sills

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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N272 YRD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 N272 YRD, 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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N272 YRD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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