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N31 YRD

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,424 mi
Last recorded121,424 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 YRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 121,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tyre surface and outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer sidewall and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tyre surface and outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 121,007 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,332 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 120,325 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 119,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both outer rear sill slight corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2015 116,682 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 116,676 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 111,359 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 108,852 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 108,819 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 108,259 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 108,259 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 104,896 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 80,371 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 101,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 97,097 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 89,077 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 89,077 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 82,546 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 79,430 miles

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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N31 YRD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N31 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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N31 YRD is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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