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M421 WJE

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,899 mi
Last recorded102,899 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM421 WJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,899 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 101,982 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,260 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,978 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone mounts upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower wishbone mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 97,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone mounts upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower wishbone mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 96,540 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 96,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 93,376 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODED.

Fail 24 Aug 2017 93,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODED.

Front & Rear brake discs are in poor condition.

Front of chassis corroded.

Pass 3 May 2011 92,985 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 92,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 90,409 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 85,900 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 85,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 81,265 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 81,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 76,827 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 72,661 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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M421 WJE is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 M421 WJE, 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 M421 WJE registered?

M421 WJE is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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