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M180 RRO

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,042 mi
Last recorded126,042 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM180 RRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 126,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under vehicle surface rust - suspension components

Pass 17 May 2024 125,491 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside has surface rust

Pass 6 May 2023 122,719 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 120,061 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 116,331 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 110,713 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 110,713 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 106,067 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 106,067 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 101,228 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 100,213 miles

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

Offside Rear brake is slightly binding

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,206 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 100,010 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 99,783 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,706 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 99,601 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 99,237 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 99,236 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 92,136 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 92,136 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 84,028 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 84,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 76,116 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 67,577 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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M180 RRO is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M180 RRO, 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 M180 RRO registered?

M180 RRO is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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