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MAZDA MX-51996 · 1.6L PETROL

N530 PCD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 MAZDA MX-5? It's a PETROL with a 1598cc engine showing 104,792 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/06/2014

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/03/2014

Mileage: 104,792
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1598cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 23, 2026, 03:12 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N530 PCD), we found 5 MOT results in the period of May 2010 to June 2013.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY