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M705 EYS

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,933 mi
Last recorded101,933 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM705 EYS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 101,933 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills holed, also wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30kg (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2015 101,870 miles

both front brake discs worn slightly

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 4 Dec 2015 101,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe holed and corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs worn slightly

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 15 Oct 2014 101,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded inner surface

Pass 15 Oct 2014 101,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded inner surface

Fail 7 Aug 2013 101,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both inner sills at front corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 101,330 miles

both inner sills at front corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 101,068 miles

n/s outer sill soft

n/s/f and o/s/f wings corroded at bottom

n/s/f floor corroded slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2012 101,068 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s outer sill soft

n/s/f and o/s/f wings corroded at bottom

n/s/f floor corroded slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2011 100,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 May 2010 100,453 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 100,452 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2009 99,143 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 98,187 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 98,187 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 96,392 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 94,946 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 94,946 miles

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

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

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

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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M705 EYS is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M705 EYS, 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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M705 EYS is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 1995.

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