1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N227 BNN
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2000. Recorded mileage 187,667 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1830cc
N227 BNN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2023
- 187,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N227 BNN Mileage History
- 23/06/2022186,179 mi
- 25/06/2022186,181 mi+2 mi
- 30/06/2023187,667 mi+1,486 mi
Average of roughly 1,461 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
N227 BNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N227 BNN) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to/rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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