1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · N896 DVV
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 177,464 km. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 177,464 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N896 DVV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2022
- 177,464 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N896 DVV Odometer History
- 09/11/200674,830 mi
- 22/01/200878,128 mi+3,298 mi
- 22/01/200878,128 mi
- 26/01/200981,776 mi+3,648 mi
- 18/01/201097,064 mi+15,288 mi
- 19/01/201097,064 mi
- 06/01/2011111,685 km
- 13/06/2012130,740 km+19,055 km
- 14/06/2012130,740 km
- 02/06/2014135,954 mi
- 04/06/2014136,007 mi+53 mi
- 14/03/2016154,052 mi+18,045 mi
- 06/09/2017159,972 mi+5,920 mi
- 06/09/2017159,972 mi
- 28/11/2020165,843 km
- 15/12/2020165,843 km
- 18/06/2022177,464 km+11,621 km
Average of roughly 6,577 km per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
N896 DVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (N896 DVV) between November 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rose bush) that the arm bolts to on the hub (5.3.4 (a) (”.
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