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1995 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M881 EAF

M881 EAF

1995 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 98,271 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2017. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MAZDA MX-5
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Jan 2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
98,271 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Jan 2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1995
Engine
1800cc

M881 EAF Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2016
  • 98,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M881 EAF Mileage History

  1. 16/11/200548,633 mi
  2. 16/11/200548,636 mi+3 mi
  3. 28/11/200657,259 mi+8,623 mi
  4. 30/11/200657,265 mi+6 mi
  5. 14/11/200762,437 mi+5,172 mi
  6. 15/11/200762,437 mi
  7. 20/11/200866,907 mi+4,470 mi
  8. 20/11/200866,907 mi
  9. 12/11/200971,943 mi+5,036 mi
  10. 12/11/200971,943 mi
  11. 11/11/201077,619 mi+5,676 mi
  12. 24/10/201180,942 mi+3,323 mi
  13. 03/11/201181,072 mi+130 mi
  14. 07/11/201284,900 mi+3,828 mi
  15. 12/11/201284,902 mi+2 mi
  16. 04/11/201389,074 mi+4,172 mi
  17. 08/11/201389,074 mi
  18. 16/01/201595,531 mi+6,457 mi
  19. 30/01/201595,536 mi+5 mi
  20. 02/01/201698,265 mi+2,729 mi
  21. 03/01/201698,271 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 4,900 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

M881 EAF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 11:27
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Mazda Mx-5 (M881 EAF) between November 2005 and January 2016.

The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 03 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.

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