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J40 SWJ

1995 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,779 mi
Last recorded96,779 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 SWJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2024 96,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2023 96,776 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,768 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2013 96,726 miles

o/s rear sill corroded.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

n/s front sill corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 96,522 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 96,506 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 95,534 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front of n/s outter sill slightly corroded

o/s wiper blade split at end

o/s/f chassis holed and corroded

rear of o/s outter sill slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2009 95,534 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front of n/s outter sill slightly corroded

o/s wiper blade split at end

o/s/f chassis holed and corroded

rear of o/s outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 95,086 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 84,456 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 77,297 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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J40 SWJ is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J40 SWJ, 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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What year was J40 SWJ registered?

J40 SWJ is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 1995.

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