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M293 YGC

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,669 mi
Last recorded140,669 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM293 YGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 140,669 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 140,669 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 139,574 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 138,634 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 138,634 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 137,725 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 136,842 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 136,391 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 135,544 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 134,514 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,382 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment All four (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 133,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment All four (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 132,456 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 131,333 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 129,461 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 127,262 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion forming on vehicle under-body and chasis

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2014 127,262 miles

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion forming on vehicle under-body and chasis

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 125,352 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion forming on vehicle under-body and chasis

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper starting to smear

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jan 2013 125,352 miles

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion forming on vehicle under-body and chasis

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper starting to smear

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 17 Feb 2012 123,181 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 123,181 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 123,072 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Various steering and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jan 2011 120,531 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 120,531 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on both rear outer sills and rear wheel arches

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some slight corrosion forming to vehicle under-body

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 117,512 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear

Corrosion to rear outer sills both sides

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 111,425 miles

Oil leak

exhaust surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2008 109,571 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 109,543 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 107,883 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 101,512 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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M293 YGC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M293 YGC, 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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M293 YGC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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