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D27 RFT

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests51 (37 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

103,032 mi
Last recorded103,032 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD27 RFT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

37 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 103,032 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under the chassis general corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2025 104,730 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 101,238 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 99,225 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 99,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 99,872 miles

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

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2023 98,312 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2023 98,310 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 96,473 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2021 99,143 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 94,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 94,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ns sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 93,170 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 94,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,251 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 90,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 90,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

note o/s/f and n/s/f position lights not in casings

Fail 27 Mar 2019 90,986 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension strengthener mounting bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

note o/s/f and n/s/f position lights not in casings

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,882 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 88,882 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 89,967 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,870 miles

Front front suspension corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

general underside corrosion

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 89,793 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 84,795 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 30 Mar 2016 84,789 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 3 Nov 2015 89,290 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 83,685 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,647 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 83,562 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 88,002 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 88,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,186 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,353 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 86,392 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,377 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive surface corrosion on all lower suspension joints

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,291 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,968 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 77,963 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 80,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,381 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all suspension components badly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2009 76,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all suspension components badly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2008 71,217 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 75,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

long hand brake travel

offside rear outter door seal serface rust

Pass 20 Sep 2008 75,594 miles

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

long hand brake travel

offside rear outter door seal serface rust

Pass 9 Oct 2007 64,041 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 64,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 71,573 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 71,573 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 57,076 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 67,431 miles

suspension components rusty

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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D27 RFT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D27 RFT, 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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D27 RFT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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