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M754 YBW

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

149,336 mi
Last recorded149,336 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM754 YBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 149,336 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body and suspension corroded but not seriously effecting its strength or causing sharp edge /projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 149,145 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 149,139 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre and rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 149,105 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Jul 2020 149,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 147,546 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear inner arch and inner sill areas

Pass 6 Sep 2017 146,341 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch top spring mounts nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear inner wheel arch areas corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

oil leak engine area

rear cross member corroded

under-body and suspension components corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2017 146,329 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch areas corroded marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch top spring mounts nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear inner wheel arch areas corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

oil leak engine area

rear cross member corroded

under-body and suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2016 145,883 miles

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch areas corroding

offside front headlamp cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2015 145,188 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak from engine area, dripping onto exhaust manifold

Pass 19 Aug 2014 144,615 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine / gearbox area's

Pass 3 Sep 2013 143,828 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 143,826 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front coil spring corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 142,854 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 142,854 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 142,246 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 142,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 141,521 miles

Front registration plate is cracked

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 139,423 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 135,499 miles

N/S/R parking brake effort a bit low. Requires stripping out and checking.

N/S/R tryre getting close to change point. Keep a check.

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 131,367 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 131,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 127,079 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 127,079 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 25 Jan 2006 117,937 miles

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

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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M754 YBW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M754 YBW, 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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M754 YBW is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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