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M104 BLB

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,425 mi
Last recorded103,425 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM104 BLB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 103,425 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 103,425 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 101,814 miles

CORROSION STARTING TO AFFECT REAR WHEEL ARCHES.NEARSIDE B'PILLAR AND REPAIRED AREA TO REAR OF OFFSIDE SILL.

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 101,814 miles

CORROSION STARTING TO AFFECT REAR WHEEL ARCHES.NEARSIDE B'PILLAR AND REPAIRED AREA TO REAR OF OFFSIDE SILL.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 99,865 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 99,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 98,980 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 98,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 96,328 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 96,328 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 91,433 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 87,016 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 87,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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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M104 BLB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M104 BLB, 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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M104 BLB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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