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M456 SMS

1995 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,940 mi
Last recorded114,940 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM456 SMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 114,940 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside parking brake poor

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 114,428 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake very poor

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 114,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake very poor

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 112,384 miles

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Both front Wipers smearing slightly

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Corrosion detected at inner rear sills

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 112,342 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front Wipers smearing slightly

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Corrosion detected at inner rear sills

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2013 112,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2013 112,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2012 109,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 23 Oct 2012 109,902 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 20 May 2011 103,189 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 98,153 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 May 2009 91,702 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2009 91,702 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 83,418 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 83,418 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 75,629 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 67,869 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 67,869 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M456 SMS is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc 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 M456 SMS, 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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M456 SMS is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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