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M462 EHW

1995 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,927 mi
Last recorded82,927 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM462 EHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 82,927 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 78,600 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 76,505 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,623 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 75,578 miles

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

Front and Rear suspension arms corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,128 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 75,085 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 74,977 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 74,959 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 74,479 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,478 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,367 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 72,084 miles

n/s wiper split

Pass 15 Sep 2012 69,710 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 69,700 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,463 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,254 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 61,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,035 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,349 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 35,406 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 35,406 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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M462 EHW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 M462 EHW, 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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M462 EHW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 April 1995.

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