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M156 JAX

1995 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

81,650 mi
Last recorded81,650 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM156 JAX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 81,650 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 76,191 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 67,054 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension arms corroded

oil leak

rear suspension arms bushes worn and cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2023 67,017 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension arms corroded

oil leak

rear suspension arms bushes worn and cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2021 65,921 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 65,921 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,599 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 63,598 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 62,388 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 62,388 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 62,206 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 62,206 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2017 61,409 miles

surface rust on various components on the undear side of vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,633 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 56,506 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,668 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,666 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 51,663 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,652 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,487 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 51,480 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,001 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,981 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 48,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,718 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 46,549 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 46,549 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

rear pads low

Pass 15 Jul 2006 42,533 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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M156 JAX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M156 JAX, 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 M156 JAX registered?

M156 JAX is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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