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M654 ALG

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,596 mi
Last recorded75,596 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM654 ALG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,596 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 75,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering wheel retaining device missing two bolts missing (2.1.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front washer bottle insecure

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 71,282 miles

Emissions were erratic

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have abnormal wear

Vehicle chassis rails are corroded and have signs of slight scraping

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Washer bottle slightly insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2016 71,273 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Emissions were erratic

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have abnormal wear

Vehicle chassis rails are corroded and have signs of slight scraping

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Washer bottle slightly insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2015 69,751 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 69,744 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 68,042 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 64,863 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 64,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,540 miles

the o/s/r brake has a low efficiency

Fail 13 Apr 2012 62,526 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

the o/s/r brake has a low efficiency

Pass 23 Apr 2011 60,851 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

front wipers smear

Fail 15 Apr 2011 60,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

front wipers smear

Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,916 miles

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

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

near side wiper coming appart

slight oil weap

Fail 21 Apr 2010 59,916 miles

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

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

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

near side wiper coming appart

slight oil weap

Pass 9 Dec 2008 57,236 miles

1 Towbar hides part of rear fog light 2 Dent in nearside front wing and front bumber

Pass 11 Dec 2007 52,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 49,440 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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M654 ALG is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M654 ALG, 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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M654 ALG is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 1995.

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