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M292 RTX

1995 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,460 mi
Last recorded138,460 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM292 RTX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 138,460 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 1 Aug 2012 138,452 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 4 May 2011 138,385 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2009 128,096 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 128,096 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 124,404 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 124,403 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 117,393 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 106,703 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 106,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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M292 RTX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M292 RTX, 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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What year was M292 RTX registered?

M292 RTX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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