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M262 ALX

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,633 mi
Last recorded102,633 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM262 ALX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 102,633 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 102,298 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 102,053 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 102,052 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2023 101,928 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 101,649 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 101,461 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 101,086 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,478 miles

Front tyre treads slightly perished

general oil leaks

Fail 5 Jul 2019 100,478 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front tyre treads slightly perished

general oil leaks

Pass 30 Jun 2018 99,442 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 98,708 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 98,278 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 97,903 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 97,902 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 97,091 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 95,354 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 93,685 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 91,896 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 91,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 89,421 miles

offside outer body sill corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2009 87,080 miles

brake fluid level low

offside outer body sill corroded at rear end

Pass 9 Jul 2008 84,071 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 84,071 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 82,026 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 81,964 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 79,409 miles

offside outer body sill starting to corrode

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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M262 ALX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M262 ALX, 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 M262 ALX registered?

M262 ALX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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