1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P433 HAR
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09/08/1996. Recorded mileage 128,225 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P433 HAR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2022
- 128,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P433 HAR Mileage History
- 03/08/200661,001 mi
- 14/08/200870,098 mi+9,097 mi
- 27/08/200870,132 mi+34 mi
- 26/08/200976,250 mi+6,118 mi
- 26/08/200976,250 mi
- 12/08/201082,545 mi+6,295 mi
- 16/08/201082,622 mi+77 mi
- 26/08/201193,063 mi+10,441 mi
- 31/08/201193,068 mi+5 mi
- 01/09/2012102,442 mi+9,374 mi
- 03/09/2012102,442 mi
- 03/09/2013112,151 mi+9,709 mi
- 30/08/2014113,458 mi+1,307 mi
- 01/09/2015114,321 mi+863 mi
- 04/02/2017123,617 mi+9,296 mi
- 21/03/2017123,629 mi+12 mi
- 07/04/2017123,631 mi+2 mi
- 20/11/2018125,411 mi+1,780 mi
- 12/10/2020128,149 mi+2,738 mi
- 11/03/2022128,215 mi+66 mi
- 07/05/2022128,225 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,266 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P433 HAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P433 HAR) between August 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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