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M680 DCV

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,876 mi
Last recorded79,876 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM680 DCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 79,876 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 79,486 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,067 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 78,390 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 78,388 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 74,916 miles

front coil springs and n/s rear coil spring corroded

front tyres worn to 2mm and low on outer edges

general underside corrosion

o/s outer sill corroded

upper wishbone ball joint rubber gaitors perished

Pass 13 Mar 2015 72,055 miles

All other coil springs corroded

All suspension bushes worn and perished

Both outer sill panels corroded

General underside corrosion

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 72,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

All other coil springs corroded

All suspension bushes worn and perished

Both outer sill panels corroded

General underside corrosion

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 68,900 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 64,832 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,521 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 61,510 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,536 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 58,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,224 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,960 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 53,960 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,576 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 51,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 49,360 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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M680 DCV is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M680 DCV, 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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M680 DCV is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 1995.

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