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L546 XHW

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

76,271 mi
Last recorded76,271 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL546 XHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 76,271 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 75,565 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 75,564 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working Lens missing and no bulb. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 74,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to underside and inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 74,116 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle overheated (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Excessive wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to underside and inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 74,082 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 74,082 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 73,834 miles

All four tyre worn close to the legal maximum limit of wear

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm rear bushes upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 73,547 miles

All four tyres worn close to the maxium legal limit of wear on inner edges

Both Nearside and Offside top and bottom rear arm bushes have slight play

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 73,539 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All four tyres worn close to the maxium legal limit of wear on inner edges

Both Nearside and Offside top and bottom rear arm bushes have slight play

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 72,945 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 72,202 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s headlamp is british/american and n/s is european

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 72,202 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s headlamp is british/american and n/s is european

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,511 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 64,758 miles

o/s headlamp is british/americam and n/s is european

Fail 14 Aug 2014 64,753 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s headlamp is british/americam and n/s is european

Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,517 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 60,517 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,578 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 56,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,703 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,398 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 49,398 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 47,160 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 47,160 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 44,997 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 44,997 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 42,703 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 40,288 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L546 XHW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 L546 XHW, 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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L546 XHW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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