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M145 AHJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,614 mi
Last recorded197,614 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 AHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 197,614 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 170,897 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 156,800 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 151,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 146,294 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 146,294 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 170,712 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 138,348 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 131,725 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 131,725 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 116,262 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 116,257 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 May 2007 111,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 111,515 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 103,997 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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M145 AHJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M145 AHJ, 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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M145 AHJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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