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L295 RGX

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

146,665 mi
Last recorded146,665 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL295 RGX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2025 146,665 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 146,472 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel tyre / protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel tyre / protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel tyre / protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel tyre / protruding beyond wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 146,438 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 141,463 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded

all underneath suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 136,101 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded

all underneath suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 133,770 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 18 Feb 2020 133,770 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2019 133,474 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 133,474 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 132,925 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 131,892 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 131,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 130,587 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 130,587 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 129,376 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 129,376 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 123,757 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 123,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 123,706 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 121,859 miles

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

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

corrossion in and outside of prescribed areas not holed yet

Pass 28 Jul 2011 114,540 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 114,540 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 107,059 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 107,047 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 99,896 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 99,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 89,905 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 79,648 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 70,814 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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L295 RGX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 L295 RGX, 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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L295 RGX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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