Mazda Mpv (1995)

316 real MOT outcomes analysed • 66.4% first-time pass rate

1995 Mazda Mpv

CarHunch analysed 316 real MOT records for the 1995 Mazda Mpv. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13.6% below UK average
66.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
133,709
typical mileage
105,496–163,587 middle half
43.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
6.15
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Mazda Mpv

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 43.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (97%) 306 66.9% 6.22
Petrol (3%) 10 50.9% 4.2

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Mazda Mpv vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

105,496
low mileage
133,709
typical
163,587
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Mazda Mpv vehicles fall between 105,496 and 163,587 miles.

1995 Mazda Mpv — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 76 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (34% of peak).

224 76 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
6.15
Avg failures per vehicle
28.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Mazda Mpv

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 75.5%
    Oil leak
  • 70.9%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 47.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 45%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 43.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 43.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.8%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 38.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mazda Mpv:

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