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M230 RKE

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,845 mi
Last recorded119,845 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM230 RKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 119,845 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 119,830 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 118,796 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 117,478 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 116,541 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 114,418 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

n/s door mirror missing

o/s inner sill rear slight corrosion

oil leak

under side of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 114,418 miles

n/s door mirror missing

o/s inner sill rear slight corrosion

oil leak

under side of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2013 111,153 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in all steering/suspension & braking compents

general under vehicle condition very corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 111,152 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in all steering/suspension & braking compents

general under vehicle condition very corroded

slight binding on o/s front brake

Fail 26 Jan 2010 111,089 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

off side outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 108,372 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake pipe slight corrosion offside front

corrosion front and rear chassis

corrosion offside rear outer sill

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 24 Jan 2008 105,267 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 105,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Off side wiper is split, rear brake discs are corroded, off side sill is slightly blistered

Pass 22 Jan 2007 96,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 95,127 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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M230 RKE is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M230 RKE, 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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M230 RKE is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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