1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N828 TPM
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 117,083 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N828 TPM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2015
- 117,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N828 TPM Mileage History
- 07/02/200639,873 mi
- 01/02/200748,183 mi+8,310 mi
- 11/02/200852,904 mi+4,721 mi
- 29/01/200958,587 mi+5,683 mi
- 09/02/200958,811 mi+224 mi
- 08/02/201062,324 mi+3,513 mi
- 08/02/201062,325 mi+1 mi
- 10/02/201170,590 mi+8,265 mi
- 10/02/201170,590 mi
- 02/02/201278,727 mi+8,137 mi
- 07/02/201393,642 mi+14,915 mi
- 08/02/201393,648 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/2014103,753 mi+10,105 mi
- 05/08/2014103,766 mi+13 mi
- 27/07/2015117,083 mi+13,317 mi
Average of roughly 8,158 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
N828 TPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N828 TPM) between February 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2015 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: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (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: “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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