1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · L27 JAS
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/09/1996. Recorded mileage 104,618 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,618 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
L27 JAS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2023
- 104,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L27 JAS Mileage History
- 19/07/2022101,331 mi
- 21/07/2022101,331 mi
- 17/07/2023104,618 mi+3,287 mi
- 17/07/2023104,618 mi
Average of roughly 3,310 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L27 JAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (L27 JAS) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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