MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,969 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage Sill. (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both. (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear sill has crack in cataloy and slight damage
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
Nearside Front brake sticking slightly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak at front of engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M492 BBV is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 M492 BBV, 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 M492 BBV registered?
M492 BBV is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.
Is M492 BBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M492 BBV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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