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M143 GPC

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

125,903 mi
Last recorded125,903 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 GPC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 125,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 124,224 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2024 124,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT ON (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT ON (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 122,634 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 121,990 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 121,990 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 119,777 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 119,140 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 119,116 miles

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

all four tyres cracked/perished

Pass 26 Nov 2018 117,990 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near side lower corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 26 Nov 2018 117,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near side lower corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 13 Dec 2017 117,181 miles

both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished around the tread

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked/damaged about 4 inches long close to the wheel rim

wind screen cracked lower near side corner

Fail 11 Dec 2017 117,178 miles

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

both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished around the tread

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked/damaged about 4 inches long close to the wheel rim

wind screen cracked lower near side corner

Pass 9 Aug 2016 115,149 miles

both front and off side rear tyres cracked/perished slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2015 114,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 113,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 112,671 miles

rear wheel arch's corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2013 111,126 miles

both rear wheel archs corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2013 111,123 miles

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

both rear wheel archs corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2012 109,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel archs corroding

front brakes have a 19% imbalance

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2012 109,422 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel archs corroding

front brakes have a 19% imbalance

oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 107,473 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 107,463 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2010 105,791 miles

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch rusty

o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread

travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Aug 2010 105,791 miles

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

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch rusty

o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread

travel on handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2009 104,578 miles

exhaust blow at rear weld

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear outer sill and wheel arch rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2008 103,448 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 103,446 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 101,978 miles

o/s and n/s rear outer sill rusty

o/s rear brake disc rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2006 100,115 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge on legal limit

o/s and n/s rear outer sill rusty

o/s rear brake disc rusty and pads low

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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M143 GPC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M143 GPC, 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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M143 GPC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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