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M425 MVU

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

152,560 mi
Last recorded152,560 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM425 MVU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 152,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 149,881 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Underneath vehicle body corroded and painted/sprayed over black

Fail 10 Aug 2023 149,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid on both sides (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Underneath vehicle body corroded and painted/sprayed over black

Pass 11 Jul 2022 146,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight play in nsf inner rack arm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 146,699 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight play in nsf inner rack arm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 139,203 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 139,203 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 133,263 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bout 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bout 3m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 131,879 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 131,879 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture n/s/f b/line central lines into junction box corrded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 128,172 miles

car has a layer of corrosion could cause damage later on

Fail 3 Jul 2018 128,172 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

car has a layer of corrosion could cause damage later on

Nearside Front n/s/f underbody needs welding as corroded through

Nearside Rear n/s/r number plate lamp insecure likely to fall off

Fail 18 Apr 2018 128,163 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 128,119 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 120,251 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 120,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 112,113 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 112,113 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 108,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake disc guard corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area greater than 40mm but outside zone 'A' and 'B'

Fail 14 Sep 2012 108,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both wipers split but still clearing screen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake disc guard corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area greater than 40mm but outside zone 'A' and 'B'

Pass 12 Sep 2011 103,174 miles

Offside rear sill blistering.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 103,169 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside rear sill blistering.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 99,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 99,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 90,958 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 88,545 miles

n/s rear disc rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2006 85,300 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 85,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 81,946 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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M425 MVU is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 M425 MVU, 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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M425 MVU is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1995.

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