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M433 XSR

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,595 mi
Last recorded148,595 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM433 XSR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 148,595 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 146,634 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 143,886 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 143,875 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 143,198 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 141,678 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 139,635 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 137,379 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 134,472 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion throughout chassis

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2018 134,472 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion throughout chassis

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2017 131,501 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 129,081 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 127,942 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 127,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 127,543 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 126,738 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 126,089 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 125,983 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 124,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 121,534 miles

surface corrosion on underside of vechicle

Pass 27 Mar 2008 121,263 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 121,255 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 116,423 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 116,423 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2006 107,451 miles

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

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

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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M433 XSR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M433 XSR, 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 M433 XSR registered?

M433 XSR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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