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M202 VME

1995 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,857 mi
Last recorded154,857 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM202 VME
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 154,857 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 151,052 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

damage to nearside front inner wing

front brake pads worn thin(attention soon needed)

offside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth

rear exhaust support not fixed

rear(over axle) brake pipe getting corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2014 151,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

damage to nearside front inner wing

front brake pads worn thin(attention soon needed)

offside front tyre 2.5mm tread depth

rear exhaust support not fixed

rear(over axle) brake pipe getting corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 147,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2013 147,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 139,194 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2011 131,260 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2011 131,191 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2010 120,248 miles

chassis getting weak with corrosion

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 May 2009 110,630 miles

battery not fixed

front brakes getting worn and corroded

nearside rear handbrake only just pass efficency test

offside front chassis and rear outer sills getting corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres 3mm tread depth

Fail 19 May 2009 110,630 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery not fixed

front brakes getting worn and corroded

nearside rear handbrake only just pass efficency test

offside front chassis and rear outer sills getting corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres 3mm tread depth

Pass 20 May 2008 102,983 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 102,982 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 99,960 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 95,024 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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M202 VME is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M202 VME, 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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M202 VME is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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