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N329 RNR

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,641 mi
Last recorded124,641 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN329 RNR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 124,641 miles

Heat shield at manifold end loose

Fail 5 Jun 2013 124,641 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Heat shield at manifold end loose

Pass 7 Mar 2012 120,000 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 111,839 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 111,691 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 105,029 miles

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

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2009 99,155 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 3 Apr 2008 93,014 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 91,716 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 86,036 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipes weeping

small chip windscreen

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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N329 RNR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N329 RNR, 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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N329 RNR is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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