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M706 KPL

1995 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,872 mi
Last recorded134,872 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM706 KPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 134,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch close to seatbelt prescribed area

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 134,870 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch close to seatbelt prescribed area

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 133,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,wishbone bushes wearing

Fail 7 Aug 2017 133,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,oil leaks,wishbone bushes wearing

Pass 26 Aug 2016 131,416 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2016 131,416 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 128,294 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2015 128,294 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 125,121 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 125,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 122,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 122,293 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 120,258 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 120,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 116,108 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 116,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 113,956 miles

corrosion forming near n/s seatbelt mounting

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded (not excessive)

non obligatory mirror missing

stone chips to windscreen

tyre tread depths both front 4mm both rear 5mm 185/60r14 82h

Fail 2 Aug 2010 113,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake fluid close to minimum

corrosion forming near n/s seatbelt mounting

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded (not excessive)

non obligatory mirror missing

stone chips to windscreen

tyre tread depths both front 4mm both rear 5mm 185/60r14 82h

Pass 13 Jul 2009 109,439 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion forming to o/s sill panel at rear.

fuel filler cap seal perishing.

n/s/f door mirror missing.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 185/60/14H.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 106,736 miles

both front and n/s/r coil springs rusty

n/s door mirror missing

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear number plate slightly detiorated

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 6mm 185/60r14h

Fail 8 Aug 2008 106,734 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and n/s/r coil springs rusty

both wipers smear

n/s door mirror missing

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear number plate slightly detiorated

tyre tread depths both front 5mm both rear 6mm 185/60r14h

Pass 2 Aug 2007 100,823 miles

corrosion to both rear brake discs, corrosion forming to o/s outer sill panel area, damage to front number plate surround, n/s door mirror broken,

slight perrishing / damage to both front tyre sidewalls, front pads getting low, slight pitting / wear to inner edge of o/s/f brake disc,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 2.5mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/f 5.0m, 185/60/14h

Pass 7 Aug 2006 95,999 miles

exhaust front pipe heat shield loose, corrosion to inside edge of both rear brake discs, slight wear/ corrosion to o/s/f brake disc, slight dent to o/s/f wheel on inner edge, rear pads getting low

tyre tread depths; both front 3.0mm both rear 6.0mm, 185/60/14h

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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M706 KPL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 M706 KPL, 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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M706 KPL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 May 1995.

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