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M51 FVL

1995 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

86,657 mi
Last recorded86,657 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM51 FVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 86,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 86,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 86,370 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 86,125 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 86,125 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 85,974 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 85,772 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 85,310 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jun 2019 85,296 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jun 2018 84,159 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 83,540 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Number plate insecure but unlikely to fall off

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

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2017 83,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Number plate insecure but unlikely to fall off

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

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 82,885 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 82,885 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 82,620 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 82,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,144 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 82,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 81,965 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 81,965 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 81,273 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 80,907 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 79,592 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 79,592 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 78,501 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 78,501 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 May 2008 76,134 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 68,826 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 68,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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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M51 FVL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M51 FVL, 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 M51 FVL registered?

M51 FVL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 May 1995.

Is M51 FVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M51 FVL shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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