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L666 SKR

1995 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,922 mi
Last recorded141,922 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 SKR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 141,922 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 138,827 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 137,625 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 132,185 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 128,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 128,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 123,704 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2017 119,565 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 116,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 116,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fog lamp on incorrect side (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 108,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 108,283 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,415 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 97,411 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 91,365 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 88,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 88,345 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 85,056 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 85,056 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 81,505 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 81,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 78,397 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 78,397 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 74,583 miles

ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING BELTS ARE NOISEY

CRACNKSHAFT PULLEY IS OUT OF TRUE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING

ENGINE IS NOISEY ON STARTING

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL PANELS ARE CORRODEING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH IS ON 3.0 MM. MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

SUSPECT EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD / DOWN PIPE AREA

Fail 22 Nov 2007 74,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING BELTS ARE NOISEY

CRACNKSHAFT PULLEY IS OUT OF TRUE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING

ENGINE IS NOISEY ON STARTING

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL PANELS ARE CORRODEING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH IS ON 3.0 MM. MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

SUSPECT EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD / DOWN PIPE AREA

Pass 20 Nov 2006 70,837 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 70,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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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L666 SKR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 L666 SKR, 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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L666 SKR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 1995.

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