MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass broken. (8.1.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear wheel arches corroded/weak
corrosion n/s/f inner wing
rear subframe rusty
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear wheel arches corroded/weak
corrosion n/s/f inner wing
rear subframe rusty
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Both rear road springs starting to rust
Both rear wheel arches starting to rust
Nearside front suspension upper arm ball joint gaiter split
Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm
Offside front to rear brake pipe getting rusty
Offside rear inner and outer sill getting rusty
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear subframe rusty
Both rear outer sills getting rusty
Offside front brake slightly binding
Rear subframe getting rusty
Rear tyres perished
Rear wheel arches getting rusty
both bottom arms rusty
front to rear brake pipe getting rusty
n/s/r end of sill getting rusty
o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty
o/s/r tyre perished
rear exhaust slight blow but very rusty were it comes out of silencer
rear suspension rusty
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both bottom arms rusty
front to rear brake pipe getting rusty
n/s/r end of sill getting rusty
o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty
o/s/r tyre perished
rear exhaust slight blow but very rusty were it comes out of silencer
rear suspension rusty
both rear ends of sills getting rusty
o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty
o/s/f brake slightly binding
rear brake pipes getting rusty
rear exhaust inners getting rusty
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f brake pipe getting rusty
o/s/f brake slightly binding
rear brake pipes getting rusty
rear exhaust inners getting rusty
both rear ends of sills getting rusty
both rear tyres perished
both front brake pipes getting rusty
n/s/r end of sill getting rusty
n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm
o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
rear brake pipes getting rusty
n/s/r + o/s/r ends of sills getting rusty
o/s/r brake pipe getting rusty
o/s/r caliper handbrake lever slightly sticky
rear pads getting low
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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M243 USR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 M243 USR, 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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M243 USR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 September 1994.
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