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M746 MPD

1995 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

90,927 mi
Last recorded90,927 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM746 MPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 90,927 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive siil (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 90,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive siil (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 88,521 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 88,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 84,282 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Fail 27 Feb 2014 84,281 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Fail 21 Feb 2014 84,270 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 82,778 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 79,939 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 79,930 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 77,630 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 76,420 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 74,349 miles

exhaust corroded

front suspension corroded

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/r sill corroded

rear suspension corroded

screen chiped

Fail 11 Mar 2009 74,349 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

exhaust corroded

front suspension corroded

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/r sill corroded

rear suspension corroded

screen chiped

Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,123 miles

o/s/rear sill starting to look rusty

stone chips screen

under side of vehicle looking rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2008 73,123 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/rear sill starting to look rusty

stone chips screen

under side of vehicle looking rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2007 72,496 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 72,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 71,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 71,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M746 MPD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 M746 MPD, 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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M746 MPD is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 1995.

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