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D5 JTR

1994 Mazda MX-5

Bronze Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,597 mi
Last recorded87,597 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 JTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 87,597 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,535 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 84,668 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 84,631 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 84,618 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount lower body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 84,388 miles

Front number plate mounting damaged

Nearside Outer sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear parking brake very low on effort

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front chassis rail has corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch inner and outer corroded

all brake discs badly corroded

exhaust deteriorating

rear brakes down on effort due to poor brake discs

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2019 84,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front number plate mounting damaged

Nearside Rear parking brake very low on effort

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front chassis rail has corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch inner and outer corroded

all brake discs badly corroded

exhaust deteriorating

rear brakes down on effort due to poor brake discs

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2018 84,235 miles

Front number plate mounting damaged

Nearside Rear parking brake low on effort

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front chassis rail has corrosion

Offside Rear chassis rail damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch badly corroded

all brake discs pitting inner surfaces

exhaust deteriorating

suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 84,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front number plate mounting damaged

Nearside Rear parking brake low on effort

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front chassis rail has corrosion

Offside Rear chassis rail damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch badly corroded

all brake discs pitting inner surfaces

exhaust deteriorating

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2017 83,749 miles

Offside Rear chassis rail damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch badly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill and inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Outer sill and inner sill corroded close to excess

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking (secondary) (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs badly corroded inner surfaces

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

front and rear suspension components corroded

front number plate mounting damaged

nearside rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2017 83,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer sill and inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Outer sill and inner sill corroded close to excess

Offside Rear chassis rail damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch badly corroded

all brake discs badly corroded inner surfaces

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

front and rear suspension components corroded

front number plate mounting damaged

nearside rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2016 82,166 miles

all brake discs deteriorated on inner surface

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

both sides rear sills inner and outer starting to corrode close to excess

general underbody surface corrosion

offside rear chassis rail damaged

parking brake requires attention low effort nearside rear

Fail 28 Jun 2016 82,166 miles

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

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

all brake discs deteriorated on inner surface

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

both sides rear sills inner and outer starting to corrode close to excess

general underbody surface corrosion

offside rear chassis rail damaged

parking brake requires attention low effort nearside rear

Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,048 miles

brake discs pitting inner surfaces

offside rear chassis rail damaged

offside rear wheel arch has corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2015 80,033 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake discs pitting inner surfaces

offside rear chassis rail damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2014 78,018 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 74,836 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 74,480 miles

n/s park brake low

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,915 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 72,517 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,741 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 69,568 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 69,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 68,469 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 66,691 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 66,691 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2005 63,529 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

some surface corrosion on suspension components would benifit from cleaning/undersealing etc.

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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D5 JTR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Bronze with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D5 JTR, 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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D5 JTR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1994.

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