Mazda Xedos (1995)
1995 Mazda Xedos
CarHunch analysed 442 real MOT records for the 1995 Mazda Xedos. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1995 Mazda Xedos has a first-time MOT pass rate of 65.7%, which is 14 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a significant reliability gap that suggests these cars need careful pre-purchase inspection. With 17.6% of vehicles having had a dangerous defect recorded, buyers should expect to encounter serious issues more often than with most alternatives from this era.
These Xedos examples have covered an average of 113,455 miles, which is reasonable for a 30-year-old car, but the 1.77 failures per vehicle and 5.6 advisories per vehicle indicate aging components across the board. Get a full pre-purchase inspection focused on the electrical and cooling systems, and budget for both immediate repairs and maintenance as these cars tend to accumulate multiple faults rather than a single problem area.
What to check before buying a 1995 Mazda Xedos
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.
- 📄 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 441 | 65.7% | 1.77 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 83.3% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1995 Mazda Xedos 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.
Half of all 1995 Mazda Xedos vehicles fall between 92,498 and 132,433 miles.
1995 Mazda Xedos — Still on the Road
15 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018 — 56% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2018.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Mazda Xedos
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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36.5%
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
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35.5%
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
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30.3%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
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30%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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26.9%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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26.1%
Oil leak
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17.8%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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17.4%
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.
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