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M624 GRT

1995 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

127,447 mi
Last recorded127,447 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM624 GRT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 127,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2026 127,442 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near master (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 127,397 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 126,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 126,466 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high cannot adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 123,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 123,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 121,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sub frames / suspension components generally corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2023 121,659 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sub frames / suspension components generally corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,530 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 118,441 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 118,137 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 May 2018 116,962 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 15 May 2018 116,958 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 115,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 115,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 113,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 113,463 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 102,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 102,991 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 100,790 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc's poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2012

front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2012 98,700 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 95,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 91,529 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 87,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2009 87,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 83,833 miles

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

advise front wheels binding slightly

advise o/s/r tyre was low on presure

Pass 29 May 2007 80,181 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 76,916 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 76,916 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake discs corroding on inner face

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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M624 GRT is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 M624 GRT, 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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M624 GRT is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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