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M250 KNL

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,992 mi
Last recorded76,992 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM250 KNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 76,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 76,463 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 75,580 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 74,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 74,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP AND LOWER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP AND LOWER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,188 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 73,188 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 72,668 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 72,668 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,607 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,378 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 66,057 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,104 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 62,196 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 59,193 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 59,193 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,218 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 55,960 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,717 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 51,472 miles

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

osf ,osr and nsf tyres running off on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2009 49,302 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 48,557 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 47,662 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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M250 KNL 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 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M250 KNL, 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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M250 KNL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 April 1995.

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