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M276 SUX

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

205,732 mi
Last recorded205,732 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM276 SUX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 205,732 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 205,725 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 191,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint locking device missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 190,880 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint locking device missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 175,609 miles

Nearside seat missing at time of test

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 175,586 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside seat missing at time of test

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 175,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 23 Mar 2021 172,098 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 172,091 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 May 2020 172,079 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2018 169,710 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 169,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 167,245 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 167,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH INNER ARCH AREAS SLIGHT CORROSION

FILLER AND UNDERSEAL TO BOTH INNER SILL/ FLOOR AREAS

Nearside HEADLAMP AIM LOW

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 162,812 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both inner sills to floors corroding

both outer sills corroding

hi level brake light inop

n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2015 162,812 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both inner sills to floors corroding

both outer sills corroding

hi level brake light inop

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2014 149,468 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bodywork damaged n/s/f

points of corosion appearing to underneath of vehicle

Fail 7 Aug 2014 149,468 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bodywork damaged n/s/f

points of corosion appearing to underneath of vehicle

Pass 14 May 2013 136,619 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing loow

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 22 May 2012 124,120 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 122,240 miles

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in handbrake caliper lever

Fail 21 Oct 2011 122,240 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in handbrake caliper lever

Pass 20 Oct 2010 119,143 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 119,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 114,502 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 102,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 102,806 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 83,107 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 82,334 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 82,334 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake pads low

offside front and rear tyres perished

rear discs corroded slightly

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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M276 SUX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M276 SUX, 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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M276 SUX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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