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EDZ 216

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,793 mi
Last recorded70,793 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDZ 216
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 70,793 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 70,199 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 69,485 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,589 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 68,589 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 67,744 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 67,744 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 67,254 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 66,462 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 65,196 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 65,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill inner and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,269 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 62,269 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 59,074 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 59,074 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM T PIECE TO O/S/R FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 55,511 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 55,493 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear outer sill slight surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,214 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

washer bottle support braket badly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,919 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 50,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,603 miles

both front tyres perished

cut o/s/r tyre not to cords

rattle from exhaust

Pass 18 Jul 2007 41,203 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 41,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 38,674 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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EDZ 216 is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EDZ 216, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EDZ 216 registered?

EDZ 216 is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 April 1995.

Is EDZ 216 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EDZ 216 shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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