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M340 NAA

1995 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,782 mi
Last recorded73,782 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM340 NAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 73,782 miles

exhaust corroded

slight body corrosion

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 18 Feb 2014 73,782 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded

slight body corrosion

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,635 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 70,634 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 68,905 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 68,085 miles

low reading n/s rear hand brake

Pass 14 Jul 2010 66,348 miles

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

cut/damage to o/s/f inner tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

o/s/r brake starting to bind slightly.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,897 miles

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

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 62,879 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe .

o/s outer sill corroding.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 59,868 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front shocks/arms corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar/arms corroding.

Fail 18 Sep 2008 59,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front shocks/arms corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar/arms corroding.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 55,825 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 52,944 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 52,944 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis and suspension components rusty

offside outer sill rusty

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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M340 NAA 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 60%.

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 M340 NAA, 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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M340 NAA is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 1995.

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