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M390 AHW

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

198,552 mi
Last recorded198,552 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM390 AHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 198,552 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 198,552 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 188,082 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 188,082 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings small rust hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced earthing fault (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 177,505 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 177,413 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake pads starting to get low

bodywork has surface rust in places

both chassies have damage

brake fluid level below max.

general wear and surface rust on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f/ head light reflector getting dull

odd sticker on screen

one number olate light very dim

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

slight damage to n/s sil

slight damage to n/s/f headlight

small crack in o/s/f screen

some n/s bodywork damage

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 3 Jun 2010 177,413 miles

all brake pads starting to get low

bodywork has surface rust in places

both chassies have damage

brake fluid level below max.

general wear and surface rust on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f/ head light reflector getting dull

odd sticker on screen

one number olate light very dim

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

slight damage to n/s sil

slight damage to n/s/f headlight

small crack in o/s/f screen

some n/s bodywork damage

surface rust on parts of susp.

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Fail 30 Apr 2009 173,584 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 173,584 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 157,255 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 157,255 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 135,399 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 135,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 121,872 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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M390 AHW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M390 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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M390 AHW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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