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N314 RUT

1996 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,565 mi
Last recorded137,565 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN314 RUT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 137,565 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 83,754 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

inner rear sills and o/s floor hold and corroded, but not whithin a perscribed area

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 10 Mar 2014 130,499 miles

ALL suspension component bushes are perished and deteriorated, however there is no excessive movement.

ALL tyre's are cracked badly, however no cords are showing

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

corrosion to all suspension components

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2014 130,489 miles

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

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

ALL tyre's are cracked badly, however no cords are showing

All suspension component, bushes are perished/deteriorated, however ther no no excessive movement

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

corrosion to all suspension components

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2013 126,600 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer rear sills corroded

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner sill holed and corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 126,566 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer rear sills corroded

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner sill holed and corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 125,531 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside front wing corroded

Offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering feels tight but still operates satisfactory

wipers smearing screen

Fail 12 Mar 2012 125,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside front wing corroded

Offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering feels tight but still operates satisfactory

wipers smearing screen

Pass 11 Mar 2011 123,080 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 122,989 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 120,175 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 120,107 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 116,949 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 114,692 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 105,885 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 105,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 96,360 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 96,322 miles

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

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

Rear discs heavily corroded & slightly binding

oil leak

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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N314 RUT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N314 RUT, 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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N314 RUT is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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