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CAS 329A

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,303 mi
Last recorded151,303 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAS 329A
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 151,303 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 151,302 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre to Rear Exhaust detached at Weld (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed Not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 129,193 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering belt is noisy under load

Pass 4 Apr 2024 127,138 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 127,138 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 127,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 126,660 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear outer sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on chassis, steering and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 126,660 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear outer sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on chassis, steering and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 125,392 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

sub frame and suspension corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 124,723 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2018 124,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 124,052 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 124,052 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 123,263 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 122,915 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 122,793 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 122,562 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 121,801 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 121,793 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2007 120,881 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 120,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2006 119,755 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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CAS 329A is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAS 329A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CAS 329A registered?

CAS 329A is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is CAS 329A safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAS 329A shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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