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L204 MGM

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,311 mi
Last recorded176,311 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL204 MGM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 176,311 miles

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

Rear Condition both rear wheel arches corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2017 176,311 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear Condition both rear wheel arches corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2016 164,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion sill rear of (6.1.B.2)

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

hazard switch intermitant fault worked during test adv

Fail 12 Oct 2016 164,668 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion sill rear of (6.1.B.2)

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

hazard switch intermitant fault worked during test adv

Pass 22 Oct 2015 160,299 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 141,004 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 134,577 miles

o/s w/arch slight corrosion.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 128,137 miles

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

slight corrosion ofside sill rear end

Fail 26 Oct 2012 128,137 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight corrosion ofside sill rear end

Pass 21 Oct 2011 123,474 miles

slight corrosion offside sill rear end

Pass 11 Oct 2010 118,743 miles

slight corrosion nearside sill rear end

Pass 13 Oct 2009 111,816 miles

slight corrosion nearside sill rear end

Fail 12 Oct 2009 111,368 miles

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

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

slight corrosion nearside sill rear end

Pass 15 Oct 2008 105,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 99,867 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2006 94,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 94,511 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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L204 MGM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L204 MGM, 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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L204 MGM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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