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M135 NFJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

151,982 mi
Last recorded151,982 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM135 NFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 151,982 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 145,963 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 145,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 139,279 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 139,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front wipers poor strong advise

Pass 16 Apr 2010 133,635 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing low

repairs to sills and corroded

suspesion components heavily corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2010 133,634 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing low

repairs to sills and corroded

suspesion components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 130,715 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside front brake discs corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2009 130,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front and nearside front brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2008 122,416 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 118,833 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 118,833 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s rear tyre outer/sidewall cut

Pass 12 Jul 2006 112,608 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 112,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

park brake near end of travel

Pass 13 Jul 2005 103,562 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 103,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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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M135 NFJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M135 NFJ, 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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What year was M135 NFJ registered?

M135 NFJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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