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M490 MJD

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,504 mi
Last recorded122,504 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 MJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 122,504 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill/sill end has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 104,337 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 104,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 90,450 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 84,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside of car

Pass 25 Sep 2013 83,424 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 79,089 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 79,089 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,977 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 66,933 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 56,897 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 56,897 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 52,052 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 52,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,673 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 46,673 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 46,673 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,459 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 44,456 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,598 miles

front pads wearing low

long handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

rear pads wearing low

Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,591 miles

front and rear pads low

general underbody corrosion

rear discs rusty and poor

rear numberplate cracked

surface rust on exhaust

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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M490 MJD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M490 MJD, 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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What year was M490 MJD registered?

M490 MJD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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