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WIJ 1651

1996 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,449 mi
Last recorded92,449 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIJ 1651
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 92,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 May 2015 92,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 91,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 91,907 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 89,222 miles

Both front tyres crack on edges of treads

Fail 20 Jun 2013 89,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyres crack on edges of treads

CO reading high

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 88,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre unevenly on inner edge a nd perished on tread and side walls

Fail 19 Jun 2012 88,777 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre unevenly on inner edge a nd perished on tread and side walls

Pass 23 Apr 2011 87,580 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 87,580 miles

Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2010 85,628 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Low reading nearside rear parking brake

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight bind nearside rear brake

Top of dip stick is missing

Wipers are smearing slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2009 84,409 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 84,408 miles

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

Inner Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 83,259 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 81,493 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 81,492 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 78,649 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 78,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front 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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WIJ 1651 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc 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 WIJ 1651, 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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WIJ 1651 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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