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M420 XUD

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,946 mi
Last recorded136,946 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM420 XUD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 136,946 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 136,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer outer sill skin corroded.

Offside Front Outer outer sill skin corroded.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 136,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 136,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 135,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 135,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 134,675 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 134,654 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 133,890 miles

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

slight under-vehicle corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2014 133,881 miles

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

slight under-vehicle corrosion

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 130,954 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 126,367 miles

o/s/r shock absorber weeping

Pass 27 Apr 2011 121,062 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 120,698 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 117,034 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 117,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 113,933 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Steering & supention components rusty

Vehicle structure rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2009 113,931 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Steering & supention components rusty

Vehicle structure rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2008 110,353 miles

Vehicle structure rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2007 105,671 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 94,996 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 94,996 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 86,489 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 86,435 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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M420 XUD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M420 XUD, 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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M420 XUD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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