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VDZ 4855

1996 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

84,031 mi
Last recorded84,031 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDZ 4855
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 84,031 miles

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak but not excessive

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main one (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,842 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Front discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear discs deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2024 83,675 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Front discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear discs deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,447 miles

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 83,025 miles

All rear suspension components has slight corrosion

Back box in poor condition + has slight blow

Lambda reading was a maximum limit for emission readings

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 83,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All rear suspension components has slight corrosion

Back box in poor condition + has slight blow

Lambda reading was a maximum limit for emission readings

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 82,614 miles

All suspension parts slightly deteriorated

Both rear parts of the sills slightly corroded

Front and rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear back box in poor condition + has a slight blow

Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear back box corroded and has a slight blow

Slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,000 miles

Central exhaust mounting missing but still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box has slight leak

covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 11 Jan 2018 81,248 miles

Both rear tyres have small splits on inner sidewall but no cords time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,536 miles

Back box in poor condition

Both front drop link bushes are deteriorated

Corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Offside rear anti roll bard D bush has slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2016 79,902 miles

Front numberplate has minor damage

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

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

all suspension components rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2015 79,142 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

minor damage to the front numberplate

patches of corrosion forming within both inner sills and floorpan

Pass 6 Jan 2015 79,142 miles

minor damage to the front numberplate

patches of corrosion forming within both inner sills and floorpan

Pass 9 Jan 2014 78,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 78,088 miles

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

Very slight crack in front number plate

Pass 6 Jan 2012 77,255 miles

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

minor damage to the front numberplate

Pass 14 Jan 2011 76,814 miles

Clutch cylinder leaking

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

Offside and nearside front and rear Hub Components rusty

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,492 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

minor damage to the front numberplate

Pass 27 Dec 2008 73,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 72,768 miles

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

signs of corrosion o/s/r sill

Pass 19 Jan 2007 71,721 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 70,838 miles

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

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

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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VDZ 4855 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 VDZ 4855, 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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VDZ 4855 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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