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M480 YOO

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,179 mi
Last recorded108,179 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM480 YOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 108,179 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 108,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed by seat/seat belt mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake not working on both rear wheels (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements both rear brakes performance poor (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust center section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 103,308 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 102,071 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 102,071 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 101,741 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 101,741 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 101,267 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2019 100,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking on joint immediatley behind second cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 100,595 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 100,586 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 98,219 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 96,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 94,789 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 94,789 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 93,370 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 93,370 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 91,119 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 91,119 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M480 YOO is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 M480 YOO, 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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M480 YOO is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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