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J666 ELR

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,636 mi
Last recorded153,636 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 ELR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 153,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 144,590 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 144,567 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 136,536 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 135,595 miles

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

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

both front tyre sidewall damage

chip to screen

corrosion to floor pans and outer sills

Pass 23 Dec 2009 129,822 miles

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

chip to screen

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and repairs to outer/inner sill

corrosion in boot to inner wheel arches

corrosion to floor pans in various places

o/s/r brake slightly binding

repair to chassis rail covered in yunder seal unable to check repair fully

tyre walls slightly damage

Fail 22 Dec 2009 129,819 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

chip to screen

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and repairs to outer/inner sill

corrosion in boot to inner wheel arches

corrosion to floor pans in various places

o/s/r brake slightly binding

tyre walls slightly damage

Pass 23 Dec 2008 120,657 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 120,655 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to both floor pans and heavy corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

corrosion to offside front chassis rail under brake servo

corrosion to offside rear inner and outer wheel arch

general undervehicle body corrosion

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge wearing low in tread

Pass 19 Dec 2007 110,779 miles

all four brake disc faces are slightly corroded

near side front tyre is perished

Pass 10 Oct 2006 106,126 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 106,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISC FACES ARE RUSTY

ALL FOUR SUSPENSION ROAD COIL SPRINGS ARE RUSTY

NOICE FROM FRONT SECTION OF ENGINE

SMALL CHIP IN ZONE A OF FRONT WINDSREEN

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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J666 ELR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J666 ELR, 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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J666 ELR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 February 1994.

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