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YIL 6565

1996 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,624 mi
Last recorded104,624 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 6565
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 104,624 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bad corrosion to both sub-frame assemblies and all major suspension components

Pass 1 Jun 2023 102,818 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 102,635 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 97,738 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2017 97,733 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,211 miles

parking brake efficiency only just passed 18%

Fail 27 Oct 2015 94,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just passed 18%

Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,817 miles

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

exhaust blowing badly at rear joint

Pass 16 Oct 2013 79,398 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 79,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 59,015 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 58,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 55,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 55,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,223 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 53,223 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 51,576 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wishbones slightly corroded

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,425 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 41,594 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 36,412 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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YIL 6565 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in White 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 YIL 6565, 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 YIL 6565 registered?

YIL 6565 is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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