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M458 TDC

1995 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

56,563 mi
Last recorded56,563 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM458 TDC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 56,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 55,421 miles

Front stickers in swept area

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged no mirror glass

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clip at wrong side placed clip at correct side (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 55,421 miles

Front stickers in swept area

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged no mirror glass

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clip at wrong side placed clip at correct side (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements sticker removed (0.1 (d))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 55,403 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror missing

Fail 27 Jun 2025 55,394 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror missing

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 53,265 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jun 2024 52,794 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2023 50,490 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 50,258 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 50,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed but just outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed but just outside prescribed area

steering wheel slightly loose

Pass 5 Jun 2014 48,167 miles

various brakepipes heavily coated

Fail 3 Jun 2014 48,159 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

various brakepipes heavily coated

Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,907 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 1 May 2010 47,545 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,450 miles

nearside rear sill corroded (not in prescribid area)

Fail 1 May 2008 47,029 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 1 May 2008 47,029 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 46,958 miles

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Dec 2005 46,802 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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M458 TDC is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M458 TDC, 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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M458 TDC is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 June 1995.

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