1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P182 EGM
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 83,660 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P182 EGM Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 83,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (57 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P182 EGM Mileage History
- 05/04/200647,068 mi
- 05/04/200647,068 mi
- 03/04/200750,280 mi+3,212 mi
- 03/04/200750,280 mi
- 13/03/200852,574 mi+2,294 mi
- 13/03/200852,574 mi
- 02/04/200955,633 mi+3,059 mi
- 07/04/201058,074 mi+2,441 mi
- 20/04/201058,107 mi+33 mi
- 06/04/201160,249 mi+2,142 mi
- 15/05/201262,955 mi+2,706 mi
- 15/05/201364,351 mi+1,396 mi
- 10/05/201467,212 mi+2,861 mi
- 18/05/201571,862 mi+4,650 mi
- 16/05/201675,855 mi+3,993 mi
- 20/05/201777,701 mi+1,846 mi
- 24/03/201879,317 mi+1,616 mi
- 16/03/201980,747 mi+1,430 mi
- 27/03/202081,630 mi+883 mi
- 30/03/202181,776 mi+146 mi
- 31/03/202181,776 mi
- 18/03/202282,424 mi+648 mi
- 24/03/202382,555 mi+131 mi
- 26/03/202483,281 mi+726 mi
- 22/03/202583,644 mi+363 mi
- 14/03/202683,649 mi+5 mi
- 29/05/202683,660 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,816 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P182 EGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P182 EGM) between April 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 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 (57 issues), Suspension (34 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 113 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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