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M282 XRO

1995 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1837cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,581 mi
Last recorded136,581 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mazda MX-590,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM282 XRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,837cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 136,581 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 130,853 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 128,458 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 127,094 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 124,292 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 124,292 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on as fog light (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 124,273 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 123,650 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 122,186 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 121,454 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 120,274 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 117,169 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 13 Jan 2014 117,169 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)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Dec 2012 110,104 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 110,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 110,217 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2011 110,217 miles

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

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

All brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 98,492 miles

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

offside rear sill slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 88,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 88,771 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 87,630 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 75,817 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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M282 XRO is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,837cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 M282 XRO, 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 M282 XRO registered?

M282 XRO is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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