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N319 TDU

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,112 mi
Last recorded94,112 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN319 TDU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 94,112 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 94,109 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,495 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on nearside rear outer wheelarch

corrosion on offside rear outer sill

Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,464 miles

brake pipe to offside rear slightly corroded

front and rear suspension componants slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 83,388 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 78,793 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 74,374 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 69,291 miles

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

brake pipe across rear rusting

offside rear tyre pressure low

rear brake discs rusting

slight distorsion nearside front brake disc when tested in brake roller

Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,661 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 63,661 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 59,486 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N319 TDU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 N319 TDU, 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 N319 TDU registered?

N319 TDU is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N319 TDU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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