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D3 VGB

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

106,926 mi
Last recorded106,926 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 VGB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 106,926 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 104,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Dec 2023 97,487 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 91,738 miles

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2021 90,712 miles

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

both inner sills to floor area been wax oiled

Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,135 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 83,923 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 80,694 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,383 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 76,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 72,477 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 68,508 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 68,506 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 64,202 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 64,202 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 59,301 miles

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

underbody corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 59,301 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

underbody corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,240 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise clutch slave cylinder pipe wet possibly leaking.

advise n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills coroded but not holed.

advise n/s/r brake caliper wet unable to determine if brake fluid or penetrating oil.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 56,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 56,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,231 miles

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

advise n/s/r outer sill coroded,but not holed.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 55,231 miles

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

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

advise n/s/r outer sill coroded,but not holed.

advise unable to check o/s/f wheel bearing footbrake siezed in on position.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,714 miles

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

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

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

advise o/s/r caliper handbrake adjuster blanking plug missing.

advise o/s/r caliper moist,no apparent sign of any leaks.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 51,803 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s/r caliper blanking plug for handbrake adjuster missing.

Fail 30 Oct 2008 51,803 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s/r caliper blanking plug for handbrake adjuster missing.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,159 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r handbrake cable loose fitting at caliper.

Pass 18 Nov 2006 47,190 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 47,190 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,940 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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D3 VGB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D3 VGB, 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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D3 VGB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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