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M697 FPN

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

67,720 mi
Last recorded67,720 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM697 FPN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 67,720 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2025 67,712 miles

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 67,703 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe leaking/corroded at rear of floor (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both front hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 67,675 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 67,240 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember / brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 67,171 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40 % O/S slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember / brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 66,041 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 66,004 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 65,997 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 65,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 65,313 miles

brake pipes to and from rear brake hoses corroded

engine oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2019 65,222 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes to and from rear brake hoses corroded

engine oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2018 63,770 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 63,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 62,939 miles

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

corrosion on both outer sills

corrosion on front and rear suspensions

corrosion on nearside rear inner wheelarch

corrosion on offside front inner wheelarch

excessive corrosion on offside rear inner wheelarch

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2016 61,973 miles

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

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

nearside front tyre splitting in tread on shoulders

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear subframe corroded

unable to test nearside front wheel bearing due to brake binding

Fail 21 Jan 2016 61,950 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion on both rear inner wheelarches

nearside front tyre splitting in tread on shoulders

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear subframe corroded

unable to test nearside front wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 24 Jan 2015 61,631 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,753 miles

brake components on hubs corroding

front and rear steel brake pipes corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2014 60,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake components no hubs corroding

front and rear steel brake pipes corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 29 Jan 2013 59,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

inner sills and floor have some corrosion

other underside components corroded ex ect

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 29 Jan 2013 59,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

inner sills and floor have some corrosion

other underside components corroded ex ect

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 19 Jan 2012 59,226 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on offside front floorpan/inner wheelarch

corrosion on offside front outer sill

front brake pads wearing thin

front cross member corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 59,226 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on offside front floorpan/inner wheelarch

corrosion on offside front outer sill

front brake pads wearing thin

front cross member corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2011 56,075 miles

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

corrosion on both chassis rails

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

corrosion on offside rear inner wheelarch

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2011 56,047 miles

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

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

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

corrosion on both chassis rails

corrosion on offside rear inner wheelarch

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2010 55,105 miles

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

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

front and rear chasis rails corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/r tyre badly perished and worn very close to limit ( strongly advise replacement )

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above rear cross member

unable to fully inspect under engine area due to covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2009 54,650 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 53,981 miles

Off side rear tyre has slight cracking through tread.

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 53,981 miles

Off side rear tyre has slight cracking through tread.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 53,072 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 51,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid leak at clutch slave cylinder.

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

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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M697 FPN is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 M697 FPN, 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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M697 FPN is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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