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M46 RCW

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,907 mi
Last recorded122,907 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM46 RCW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 122,907 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corner to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 122,810 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 122,773 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 118,122 miles

Nearside Rear Inner SILL CARRODED

Offside Rear Inner SILL CARRODED

Fail 30 Aug 2016 118,097 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner SILL CARRODED

Offside Rear Inner SILL CARRODED

Pass 26 Nov 2014 115,614 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 103,905 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 94,210 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 94,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 73,848 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 66,257 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 66,254 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 64,831 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 64,826 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r sill corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 12 Sep 2007 64,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 62,120 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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M46 RCW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M46 RCW, 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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M46 RCW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 1995.

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