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J11 HOT

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,355 mi
Last recorded106,355 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 HOT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 106,355 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 105,864 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 104,812 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 104,808 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 103,820 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 103,129 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 102,651 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 101,817 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 101,817 miles

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 100,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,868 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 98,873 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 97,427 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2015 95,417 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 94,968 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 93,879 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 93,525 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 92,925 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise nearside front wiper slight smearing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 92,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 91,074 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front wipers slight smearing

Fail 10 Mar 2009 91,071 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both front and near side rear tyres walls cracking

advise front wipers slight smearing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 88,825 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,826 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 86,826 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J11 HOT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J11 HOT, 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 J11 HOT registered?

J11 HOT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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