1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N494 HOR
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 121,132 miles. MOT valid until 27/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,132 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
N494 HOR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 121,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N494 HOR Mileage History
- 16/05/200637,823 mi
- 05/06/200744,484 mi+6,661 mi
- 05/06/200744,484 mi
- 29/04/200973,559 mi+29,075 mi
- 29/04/200973,559 mi
- 14/05/201085,927 mi+12,368 mi
- 12/05/2011100,869 mi+14,942 mi
- 23/02/2012106,395 mi+5,526 mi
- 01/06/2013112,430 mi+6,035 mi
- 01/06/2013112,430 mi
- 28/11/2014114,651 mi+2,221 mi
- 28/11/2014114,651 mi
- 24/11/2015115,645 mi+994 mi
- 28/03/2017116,075 mi+430 mi
- 28/03/2017116,075 mi
- 21/03/2018116,719 mi+644 mi
- 20/03/2019116,985 mi+266 mi
- 10/03/2020117,419 mi+434 mi
- 10/03/2021117,864 mi+445 mi
- 10/03/2022117,939 mi+75 mi
- 23/03/2023118,071 mi+132 mi
- 26/03/2024118,331 mi+260 mi
- 26/03/2025119,622 mi+1,291 mi
- 06/03/2026121,132 mi+1,510 mi
Average of roughly 4,206 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N494 HOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N494 HOR) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)”.
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