1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N170 GFM
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30/03/1996. Recorded mileage 110,574 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1839cc
N170 GFM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2021
- 110,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 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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N170 GFM Mileage History
- 26/08/200556,598 mi
- 25/08/200658,665 mi+2,067 mi
- 21/08/200760,984 mi+2,319 mi
- 01/09/200864,211 mi+3,227 mi
- 25/08/200966,209 mi+1,998 mi
- 25/08/200966,209 mi
- 01/09/201071,468 mi+5,259 mi
- 30/08/201177,250 mi+5,782 mi
- 23/08/201280,678 mi+3,428 mi
- 07/08/201384,840 mi+4,162 mi
- 26/08/201489,989 mi+5,149 mi
- 28/08/201489,989 mi
- 06/08/201594,776 mi+4,787 mi
- 18/08/201594,795 mi+19 mi
- 16/08/201699,936 mi+5,141 mi
- 23/08/2017102,345 mi+2,409 mi
- 23/08/2017102,345 mi
- 02/08/2018102,969 mi+624 mi
- 08/08/2018102,970 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/2019103,528 mi+558 mi
- 29/08/2019103,530 mi+2 mi
- 20/08/2020106,080 mi+2,550 mi
- 28/08/2020106,180 mi+100 mi
- 19/08/2021110,574 mi+4,394 mi
Average of roughly 3,377 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N170 GFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N170 GFM) between August 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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