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M370 AHW

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,955 mi
Last recorded119,955 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM370 AHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 119,955 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 sidewalls. dated 13 yrs old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 119,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 sidewalls. dated 13 yrs old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 119,642 miles

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front and rear - Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four - Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2024 119,642 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front and rear - Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four - Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 119,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside disc faces pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer bodysill structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.2cms diameter outside the wiped 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside disc faces pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 119,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside disc faces pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer bodysill structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.2cms diameter outside the wiped 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside disc faces pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 119,506 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc faces slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter outside the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

rattle from the inside of the exhaust system catalyst

Fail 4 Apr 2022 119,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc faces slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter outside the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2021 119,442 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter on the edge of the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2019 118,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2019 118,311 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside the 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2018 118,262 miles

damage of 1cm diameter in the offside wiped area of the front windscreen outside the 'A' zone and less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front winscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2017 118,155 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage central chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage central chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

exhaust catalyst heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2015 118,012 miles

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

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

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

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

front offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorating slightly at the edges

offside and nearside central front to rear chassis rails damaged due to jacking but no holes present

Fail 1 Oct 2014 117,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,870 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 117,383 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 116,324 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 114,929 miles

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

all tyres wearing on the outer edges

cracking to the nearside rear tyre wall but not to through to the ply

slight corrosion to the offside rear outer sill

Pass 29 Jul 2010 112,057 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 112,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 109,498 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 109,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 106,331 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 106,329 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 99,433 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 98,900 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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M370 AHW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 M370 AHW, 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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M370 AHW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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