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M440 DLP

1995 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,576 mi
Last recorded70,576 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM440 DLP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,576 miles

all tyres wearing inside edge

front drop link bush perishhed

Fail 23 Jul 2016 70,409 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing inside edge close to cords

front drop link bushes perished

rear drop link bushes perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 63,041 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 62,777 miles

all tyres starting to perrish

o/s/r tyre worn & split

Fail 16 Jun 2014 62,777 miles

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

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

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

all tyres starting to perrish

o/s/r tyre worn & split

Pass 22 Jun 2013 61,538 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)

both front tyres cracking

Fail 21 Jun 2013 61,537 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

both front tyres cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2012 59,873 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 59,873 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 57,946 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,819 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 55,818 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 54,135 miles

both rear brakes slight distortion

Pass 9 Jun 2008 52,558 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,437 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,437 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 46,043 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,043 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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M440 DLP is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M440 DLP, 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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M440 DLP is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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