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M764 DCL

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

60,083 mi
Last recorded60,083 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM764 DCL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 60,083 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 60,083 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 60,053 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 60,053 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 60,022 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 60,022 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 59,998 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 59,998 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 59,064 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,987 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill holed ( outwith prescribed areas )

Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,944 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 58,928 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 58,884 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 58,887 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 58,875 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 58,851 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,806 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 58,806 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 58,792 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 58,616 miles

OS parking brake Low. requires adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 58,570 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 58,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 58,564 miles

sub frames and suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Jul 2010 58,396 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 57,331 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to fully check repairs to outer rear sill(covered with glassfibre)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 57,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to fully check repairs to outer rear sill(covered with glassfibre)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,139 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 56,946 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 56,848 miles

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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M764 DCL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M764 DCL, 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 M764 DCL registered?

M764 DCL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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