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M348 YWR

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,801 mi
Last recorded79,801 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM348 YWR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 79,801 miles

Nearside Inner and Outer sills corroded

Offside Inner and Outer sills corroded

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 79,799 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner and Outer sills corroded

Offside Inner and Outer sills corroded

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,297 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 78,291 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 77,686 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 75,945 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 75,940 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 74,850 miles

washer bottle insecure

Fail 31 May 2022 74,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

washer bottle insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,736 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 70,758 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 69,032 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 69,032 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,982 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 67,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under side suface corrision

Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,485 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 64,902 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 63,142 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 62,260 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 62,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 62,256 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 60,572 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,880 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,775 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,090 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,793 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 53,793 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 52,792 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both rear and nearside front tyres are on 2mm

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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M348 YWR 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 67.9%.

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 M348 YWR, 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 M348 YWR registered?

M348 YWR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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