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M871 UBL

1995 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,411 mi
Last recorded132,411 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM871 UBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 132,411 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 128,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 128,123 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 128,123 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 127,820 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 127,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 127,191 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 127,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 125,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2014 125,895 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 124,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all disks rusty

slight play in o/s/f steering

Pass 26 Nov 2010 118,250 miles

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

n/s/r brake sticky

Pass 21 Mar 2009 114,589 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 114,589 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 112,439 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 99,986 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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M871 UBL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M871 UBL, 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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M871 UBL is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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