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M123 MUL

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,909 mi
Last recorded115,909 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 MUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,909 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 115,908 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Closing pannel marked with chalk (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 115,477 miles

Corrosion to closing panels offside and near side rear

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 115,477 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Over axel (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to closing panels offside and near side rear

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 115,279 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

corrosion to outer sills offside and nearside

no rear anti roll bar

seat mounting bolts untidy

Fail 24 Mar 2015 115,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

corrosion to outer sills offside and nearside

no rear anti roll bar

seat mounting bolts untidy

Pass 18 Jun 2014 115,142 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 114,737 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 112,397 miles

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

offside washer jet requires attention soon

Fail 19 Jun 2012 112,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside washer jet requires attention soon

Pass 24 Jun 2011 103,736 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 103,734 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 May 2011 103,699 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsr shocker weeping

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 98,416 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 89,449 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Some brake imbalance 22%

Pass 18 Jan 2008 79,440 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 79,440 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 70,648 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 61,890 miles

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

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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M123 MUL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 M123 MUL, 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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M123 MUL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 February 1995.

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