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N696 BTF

1996 Mazda Eunos

Red Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,826 mi
Last recorded162,826 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda Eunos119,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 BTF
MakeMazda
ModelEunos
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 162,826 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 155,422 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 151,953 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 147,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap seal splitting

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 8 Sep 2014 147,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap seal splitting

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 3 Feb 2012 143,257 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 143,213 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 136,553 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 135,029 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 135,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 130,363 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 126,306 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 116,811 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres are worn unevenly and low tread depth

drivers seat ripped

Fail 23 Jan 2007 116,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres are poor and unevenly worn

drivers seat damaged

front disks corroded

rear pads worn low and disks are poor recomend replacment

Pass 17 Jan 2006 101,631 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 101,631 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear suspension is rusty

How Reliable is the Mazda Eunos?

Based on 35,442 MOT tests across 2,197 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
2,982
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,197
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,156
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,011
parking brake recording little or no effort 957
fog lamp not working 920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 758
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N696 BTF is a 1996 Mazda Eunos in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Eunos models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 119,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Eunos fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N696 BTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Eunos typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Eunos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N696 BTF is a 1996 Mazda Eunos, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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