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777 LYV

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,779 mi
Last recorded76,779 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 LYV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 76,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear inner sill to floor corroded outside prescribed area

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 75,152 miles

Offside Rear body sill corroded .

Fail 3 Aug 2021 75,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of central brake pipe at rear before junction block (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from o/s/r to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear body sill corroded .

Pass 18 May 2020 71,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2020 71,589 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2016 71,223 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2015 70,617 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,617 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 68,332 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 68,332 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 67,125 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 65,952 miles

Battery insecure.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 64,513 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 63,084 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,176 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 59,061 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 57,242 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 53,243 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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777 LYV is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 777 LYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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777 LYV is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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