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M520 KPF

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,014 mi
Last recorded68,014 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM520 KPF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 68,014 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 68,006 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,129 miles

Front registration plate plinth loose on body but unlikely to become detatched

Offside sun visor loose on body but folds away out of drivers view

Rattle from inside catalitic converter

Various engine caseings and covers under bonnet have heavy surface corrosion

Various underbody chassis and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 61,126 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine caseings and covers have heavy corrosion under bonnet

Front brakes close to failing brake balance test at 20%

Front registration plate mounting plinth loose on vehicle body but unlikely to become detatched

Offside windscreen sun visor loose on roof but folds away out of drivers view

Rattle from catalitic converter

Various underbody chassis and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 61,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine caseings and covers have heavy corrosion under bonnet

Front brakes close to failing brake balance test at 20%

Front registration plate mounting plinth loose on vehicle body but unlikely to become detatched

Offside windscreen sun visor loose on roof but folds away out of drivers view

Rattle from catalitic converter

Various underbody chassis and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 58,811 miles

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

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

cat rattling †rear discs corroding

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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M520 KPF is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M520 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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M520 KPF is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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