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M30 PHD

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,747 mi
Last recorded67,747 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 PHD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 67,747 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 66,269 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 66,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 65,473 miles

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

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

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

nearside front lower wing corroded and holed

Pass 25 May 2023 64,166 miles

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

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

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

nearside front lower wing corroded and holed

Fail 25 May 2023 64,166 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front lower wing corroded and holed

Pass 31 May 2022 61,916 miles

Nearside Front wing corroaded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 59,228 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 59,228 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 57,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 54,379 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 54,379 miles

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

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

rear exhaust damaged

Pass 24 May 2018 51,632 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 50,812 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 50,812 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 49,132 miles

rear brake pads worn

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 May 2015 48,031 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 46,830 miles

unable to see brake pad thickness front and rear

Fail 29 May 2014 46,830 miles

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

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

unable to see brake pad thickness front and rear

Pass 23 May 2013 45,731 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 45,124 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 43,010 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 42,250 miles

offside front bottom of sill starting to corrode

Pass 21 May 2009 41,032 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 40,075 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 40,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 May 2007 38,527 miles

slight blistering/corrosion to ends of both outer sills.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 37,035 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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M30 PHD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M30 PHD, 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 M30 PHD registered?

M30 PHD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 June 1995.

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