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M243 USR

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,587 mi
Last recorded111,587 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM243 USR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 111,587 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass broken. (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 107,599 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 105,345 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 103,622 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 103,591 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 99,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 99,951 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 95,298 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 95,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 92,999 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 92,934 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 89,814 miles

Both rear outer sills getting rusty

Offside front brake slightly binding

Rear subframe getting rusty

Rear tyres perished

Rear wheel arches getting rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2009 87,257 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 87,207 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 84,845 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 84,845 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 83,486 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 80,629 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2005 78,323 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2005 78,154 miles

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

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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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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