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L17 AHW

1995 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,125 mi
Last recorded76,125 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 AHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 76,125 miles

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2024 75,179 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all welding undersealed

corrosion developing on all suspension and underside

Fail 23 Mar 2017 74,119 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced floor (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,672 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 74,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 73,778 miles

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

both sills corroded at the rear but not within a prescribed area

Fail 18 Apr 2014 73,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both sills corroded at the rear but not within a prescribed area

Pass 23 Jun 2010 73,611 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 73,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 72,288 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2008 69,658 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 66,311 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 66,311 miles

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

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

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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L17 AHW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L17 AHW, 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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L17 AHW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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