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GBN879FWY

MAZDA MX-5

1995 · WHITE · PETROL · 39,000 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT Valid · exp 2027-06-23● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition21 MOT tests · 17 passed

MOT History — 21 tests · 17 passed · 4 failed

PASS24 June 2026
39,000 mi
PASS21 May 2025
38,998 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight bind on front brake (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASS11 June 2024
38,990 mi
PASS22 June 2023
38,982 mi
  • ADVISORYunderbody covered in underseal /waxoil ok at time of test
PASS14 April 2022
38,959 mi
  • ADVISORYunderside wax oiled making inspection difficult in some areas
PASS1 April 2021
38,870 mi
  • ADVISORYSub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • MINORNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAIL30 March 2021
38,870 mi
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  • ADVISORYSub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • MINORNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS26 September 2017
38,747 mi
PASS26 September 2016
38,654 mi
PASS23 July 2015
38,366 mi
PASS20 June 2014
37,993 mi
PASS30 April 2013
37,663 mi
PASS8 May 2012
37,076 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDVehicle suspension and running gear rusty
FAIL8 May 2012
37,076 mi
  • FAILNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDVehicle suspension and running gear rusty
PASS10 June 2010
36,186 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
FAIL8 June 2010
36,186 mi
  • FAILNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASS20 March 2009
35,819 mi
PASS16 May 2008
33,258 mi
FAIL15 May 2008
33,258 mi
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS6 November 2006
33,116 mi
PASS8 November 2005
32,434 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
WHITE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
1995
First registered
1995-11
Tax due
2026-06-23
MOT expiry
2027-06-23
Recorded mileage
39,000 mi

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