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M317 YUB

1995 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,729 mi
Last recorded65,729 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM317 YUB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 65,729 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 65,726 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2015 65,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all front suspension components heavily corroded

all rear suspension components heavily corroded

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front inner sill badly corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

nearside front wing corroded and broke away

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not to cords 195/50/15v

offside front inner sill badly corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

offside rear brake effort slightly low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 65,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall but not to cords 195/50/15v

nearside front inner and outer sill badly corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

nearside front wing to outer sill badly corroded and broke away but not a prescribed area

nearside rear inner and outer sill badly corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

offside front inner and outer sills corroded but not holed

offside rear brake effort slightly low

offside rear inner and outer sills corroded but not holed

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 65,220 miles

rear brake discs corroded

both sill backs corroded

nearside rear tyre cut but not showing cords

Fail 22 May 2013 65,220 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both sill backs corroded

nearside rear tyre cut but not showing cords

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 63,937 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords 195/50/15v

rear brake application uneven by 25%

Pass 5 May 2011 59,257 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 59,253 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2010 58,880 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 57,949 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 57,949 miles

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 57,145 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 55,341 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 52,874 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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M317 YUB is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc 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 M317 YUB, 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 M317 YUB registered?

M317 YUB is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 July 1995.

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