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M73 XYA

1995 Mazda MPV

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

169,501 mi
Last recorded169,501 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MPV135,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM73 XYA
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2026 169,501 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All tyres have cracking in tread

Both front outer c/v boots showing signs of deterioration

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 166,141 miles

Brake Fluid Dark in Resevoir

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts have Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer has Corrosion Hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone Chip Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Auto Gearbox Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Drive Seals Leaking Both Sides

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rears (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Both Front Bushes Have Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Trailing Rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts Cracking in Treadwells (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 166,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and Gaiter Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake Fluid Dark in Resevoir

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts have Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer has Corrosion Hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone Chip Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Auto Gearbox Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Drive Seals Leaking Both Sides

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rears (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Both Front Bushes Have Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Trailing Rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts Cracking in Treadwells (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 162,009 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 162,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated half shaft seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 158,448 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2022 155,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle/wheel bearings sounds slightly noisy. Road test needed

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

Rear bump stops on chassis disintegrated. Unable to chack condition of chassis member behind it

Rear cross member corroded

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal many areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 155,682 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values retested and passed (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle/wheel bearings sounds slightly noisy. Road test needed

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

Rear bump stops on chassis disintegrated. Unable to chack condition of chassis member behind it

Rear cross member corroded

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal many areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 152,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 152,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 151,531 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 151,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 149,395 miles

rear brakes slight bind ?

Fail 26 Jul 2019 149,395 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

rear brakes slight bind ?

Pass 17 Jul 2018 140,756 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 140,756 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective deflated

Pass 11 Aug 2017 135,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight bind on brake

Pass 20 Jan 2017 134,783 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 134,783 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 123,764 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 121,442 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 111,198 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills

Pass 10 Sep 2012 102,472 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,850 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 99,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 97,411 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 90,515 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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M73 XYA is a 1995 Mazda MPV in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1995 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 135,780 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M73 XYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M73 XYA is a 1995 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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