1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P936 BUG
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 81,694 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,694 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
P936 BUG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2024
- 81,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 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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P936 BUG Mileage History
- 12/07/202280,565 mi
- 16/07/202280,565 mi
- 31/08/202481,684 mi+1,119 mi
- 07/09/202481,694 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 523 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P936 BUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P936 BUG) between July 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (3 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: “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength f”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength fl”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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