1995 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · 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
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: Below Average
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M881 EAF Mileage History
- 16/11/200548,633 mi
- 16/11/200548,636 mi+3 mi
- 28/11/200657,259 mi+8,623 mi
- 30/11/200657,265 mi+6 mi
- 14/11/200762,437 mi+5,172 mi
- 15/11/200762,437 mi
- 20/11/200866,907 mi+4,470 mi
- 20/11/200866,907 mi
- 12/11/200971,943 mi+5,036 mi
- 12/11/200971,943 mi
- 11/11/201077,619 mi+5,676 mi
- 24/10/201180,942 mi+3,323 mi
- 03/11/201181,072 mi+130 mi
- 07/11/201284,900 mi+3,828 mi
- 12/11/201284,902 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/201389,074 mi+4,172 mi
- 08/11/201389,074 mi
- 16/01/201595,531 mi+6,457 mi
- 30/01/201595,536 mi+5 mi
- 02/01/201698,265 mi+2,729 mi
- 03/01/201698,271 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,900 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
M881 EAF MOT History
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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