1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N661 BAJ
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 93,576 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,576 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
N661 BAJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2011
- 93,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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N661 BAJ Mileage History
- 29/04/200665,559 mi
- 04/04/200775,239 mi+9,680 mi
- 24/08/200779,154 mi+3,915 mi
- 25/08/200779,154 mi
- 02/09/200883,163 mi+4,009 mi
- 15/10/200987,617 mi+4,454 mi
- 22/10/201091,251 mi+3,634 mi
- 25/10/201091,251 mi
- 06/10/201193,576 mi+2,325 mi
- 07/10/201193,576 mi
Average of roughly 5,150 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N661 BAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N661 BAJ) between April 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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