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M242 BNH

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,820 mi
Last recorded95,820 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM242 BNH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 95,820 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 94,738 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 93,352 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 93,150 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 90,847 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 90,834 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 88,608 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 84,841 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 84,841 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 81,771 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 81,769 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 81,761 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 74,891 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 74,875 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 71,286 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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M242 BNH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M242 BNH, 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 M242 BNH registered?

M242 BNH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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