MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear archs becoming corroded
exhaust corroded
undertray fitted
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear archs becoming corroded
exhaust corroded
undertray fitted
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/side rear under sill corroded
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M256 SWP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 M256 SWP, 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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M256 SWP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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