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M18 PPJ

2014 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,916 mi
Last recorded113,916 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 PPJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 113,916 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 110,526 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill / close to jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 108,026 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 104,967 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 102,342 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 102,342 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 99,948 miles

Nearside parking brake showing low effort

Pass 29 Jun 2020 97,925 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake showing low effort

Pass 20 Jun 2019 95,430 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light intensity slightly reduced (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake performance close to limit

Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,654 miles

Offside Rear fog light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 17 Jul 2018 94,654 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 94,646 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 93,021 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 89,526 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 87,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 87,622 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 83,725 miles

All four tyres perished.

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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M18 PPJ is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 M18 PPJ, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M18 PPJ registered?

M18 PPJ is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2014.

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