1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P211 HBG
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/09/1996. Recorded mileage 160,536 miles. MOT valid until 21/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P211 HBG Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2026
- 160,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P211 HBG Mileage History
- 12/04/200685,183 mi
- 18/04/200685,207 mi+24 mi
- 17/04/200797,712 mi+12,505 mi
- 17/04/200797,721 mi+9 mi
- 20/05/2008103,841 mi+6,120 mi
- 22/05/2008103,841 mi
- 23/06/2009107,935 mi+4,094 mi
- 26/06/2009107,935 mi
- 12/02/2010108,307 mi+372 mi
- 18/02/2010108,307 mi
- 31/01/2011113,738 mi+5,431 mi
- 10/02/2012117,933 mi+4,195 mi
- 10/02/2012117,933 mi
- 08/02/2013120,476 mi+2,543 mi
- 08/02/2013120,476 mi
- 31/01/2014123,432 mi+2,956 mi
- 02/02/2015126,193 mi+2,761 mi
- 05/02/2015126,193 mi
- 08/01/2016129,394 mi+3,201 mi
- 12/01/2016129,415 mi+21 mi
- 04/11/2016132,923 mi+3,508 mi
- 07/11/2016132,925 mi+2 mi
- 07/11/2017134,159 mi+1,234 mi
- 28/02/2019134,281 mi+122 mi
- 18/02/2020140,498 mi+6,217 mi
- 05/05/2021144,085 mi+3,587 mi
- 24/05/2021144,114 mi+29 mi
- 27/04/2022147,335 mi+3,221 mi
- 25/05/2023149,941 mi+2,606 mi
- 20/05/2024153,672 mi+3,731 mi
- 20/05/2025157,705 mi+4,033 mi
- 28/05/2025157,710 mi+5 mi
- 26/05/2026160,460 mi+2,750 mi
- 23/06/2026160,536 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 3,731 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
P211 HBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P211 HBG) between April 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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