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M329 AHG

1995 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,783 mi
Last recorded104,783 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM329 AHG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,783 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 104,645 miles

Nearside Front sill/floor slight corrosion non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin * strong advise * (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion to o/s rea inner w/arch ( small hole ) non prescribed area

Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,161 miles

Offside Rear floor / inner sill small hole

Fail 19 Jan 2023 104,157 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear floor / inner sill small hole

Pass 14 Jan 2022 103,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in inner w/arch @ front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,190 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to various suspension arms etc

Pass 6 Jan 2020 102,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres starting to perish in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight coolant leak

small hole beginning to form in osf inner sill (STRONG ADVISE)

Pass 21 Jan 2019 102,044 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked .beam image ok

Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,417 miles

front tyres perishing in tread

rear tyres starting to perish in tread

Fail 31 Oct 2017 101,417 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking at T piece (8.2.3)

front tyres perishing in tread

rear tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes slightly heavy

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 16 Sep 2016 99,118 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes slightly heavy

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2015 97,002 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,002 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 94,224 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 94,222 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 90,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 90,909 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 84,194 miles

All shock absorber gaiters are perished

Both front lower suspension arms have bushes that are slightly perished

Front and rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes are perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Front exhaust heatshield corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Rear brake discs are corroded/pitted

Slight engine oil leak

The front of both outer sills is slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2011 75,297 miles

light under body corrosion.....

rear brake discs corroded....

Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r wing corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2010 70,497 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r wing corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2008 70,470 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear sills corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2006 67,975 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 67,965 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M329 AHG is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M329 AHG, 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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M329 AHG is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1995.

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