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M762 UMO

1995 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,248 mi
Last recorded157,248 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM762 UMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 157,248 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 157,242 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 157,192 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 153,664 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 153,043 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 151,151 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 151,115 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 150,187 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 148,475 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 148,469 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 146,387 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 146,387 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 144,534 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 142,284 miles

Sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 142,277 miles

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

Sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 140,210 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 140,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 140,191 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 138,550 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 134,796 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 130,886 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 130,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 127,446 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 121,289 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 114,588 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 103,904 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 93,304 miles

Front 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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M762 UMO is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M762 UMO, 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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What year was M762 UMO registered?

M762 UMO is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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