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M194 SUD

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

119,803 mi
Last recorded119,803 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM194 SUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 119,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Under shield & bumper fixings snapped off

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 119,551 miles

Offside Rear == inner wheel arch at the rear near the boot floor badly corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive == engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive == rear of transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear == inner wheel arch at the rear near the boot floor badly corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive == engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive == rear of transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 118,985 miles

O/S/R boot floor corroded.

Oil leak

Underside corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2017 118,969 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking Possibly injector (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In wheel arch marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Above the tailpipe of the exhaust very heavy corrosion gone through the floor but wasn't in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Underbody corrosion

Pass 3 May 2016 118,134 miles

N/S & O/S front inner sill to floor areas corroded.

Various metal brake pipes have corrosion.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 118,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

N/S & O/S front inner sill to floor areas corroded.

Various metal brake pipes have corrosion.

Pass 1 May 2015 116,744 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 116,726 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2014 116,528 miles

Both rear tyres worn.

Front to rear metal brake pipe coroded at front section area.

N/S/R Anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn.

O/S/F Metal brake pipe coroded.

O/S/R Anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 116,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear tyres worn.

Front to rear metal brake pipe coroded at front section area.

N/S/R Anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn.

O/S/F Metal brake pipe coroded.

O/S/R Anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 2 Feb 2013 107,187 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 20 Dec 2012 107,184 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/r upper wheel arch corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2012 105,493 miles

offside handbrake performance low

offside outer sill corroded at rear

Fail 12 Jan 2012 105,479 miles

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

offside handbrake performance low

offside outer sill corroded at rear

Pass 7 Jan 2011 103,062 miles

nearside rear inner sill weak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 99,013 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 99,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 95,854 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 95,854 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 93,536 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 91,422 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 91,422 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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M194 SUD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 M194 SUD, 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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M194 SUD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 May 1995.

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