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HJ14 LCW

2014 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,878 mi
Last recorded60,878 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ14 LCW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 60,878 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 58,134 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 58,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 56,403 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 52,274 miles

Both front shock absorbers have split dust boot covers

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 48,150 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 43,612 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 39,729 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner and outer edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner and outer edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 29,014 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 29,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 23,353 miles

Nearside Front wheel is slightly buckled

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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HJ14 LCW is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 HJ14 LCW, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HJ14 LCW is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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