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M516 KPF

1995 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,240 mi
Last recorded123,240 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM516 KPF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 123,240 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across the rear chassis/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

varios areas of corrosion to the chassis

Fail 3 Apr 2012 121,350 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F INNER JACK JOINT

Pass 9 Apr 2011 112,856 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 112,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 104,304 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/front tyre has worn on the outer edge

n/s/rear tyre is perished

o/s/rear tyre is perished

Fail 19 Mar 2010 104,304 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/rear tyre is perished

o/s/rear tyre is perished

Pass 24 Feb 2009 97,697 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall - not showing cords

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

Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Water pump VERY NOISEY

Fail 20 Feb 2009 97,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall - not showing cords

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Water pump VERY NOISEY

Pass 15 Feb 2008 93,962 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 88,719 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 88,676 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 87,681 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 87,681 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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M516 KPF is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M516 KPF, 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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M516 KPF is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 February 1995.

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