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M251 LPR

1995 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,770 mi
Last recorded151,770 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM251 LPR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 151,770 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 151,718 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 148,408 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 144,933 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

brake pipes corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2022 142,136 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 139,227 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 137,466 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 131,664 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 131,576 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 122,490 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded, attention recommended as this is getting close to seatbelt prescribed area.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 112,363 miles

front brake hoses have no slack on max extention

poss use of filler in rear sills

Pass 15 Sep 2016 105,389 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 105,161 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 104,416 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 104,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 104,276 miles

corrosion both outer sills

Pass 16 Apr 2010 92,095 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 91,778 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 83,716 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 75,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 75,273 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 67,407 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 67,407 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 65,379 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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M251 LPR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M251 LPR, 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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M251 LPR is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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