MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and repair (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floors and floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis areas and repairs (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step and cover on step (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf uppers and lower//osr/nsr uppers and lowers (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)
extensive weld repairs to rear inner arches
glue repair to number plate light
stains on brake servo no visible leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and repair (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floors and floor to sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis areas and repairs (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step and cover on step (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf uppers and lower//osr/nsr uppers and lowers (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)
extensive weld repairs to rear inner arches
glue repair to number plate light
stains on brake servo no visible leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr/nsr (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep and cover over step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis and repair (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear floor to sill areas (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf uppers and lowers osr/nsr uppers and lowers (2.4.G.1)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)
extensive weld repairs to both rear inner arches
nsf floor to sill corroded
stains on brake servo no visible leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
osf doorstep rusty and cover on
osf floor/chassis rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
corrosion in n/s/r outer sill
washer bottle insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in n/s rear outer sill
washer bottle insecure
Front & rear tyres different sizes
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
O/S wiper blade clip broken
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Front & rear tyres different sizes
O/S wiper blade clip broken
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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M423 XHW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M423 XHW, 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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M423 XHW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 1995.
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