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M417 SNP

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,579 mi
Last recorded115,579 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM417 SNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2017 115,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low performance

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

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

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

all front suspension components badly corroded

all rear suspension components badly corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread

corossion in both rear wheel arches

Pass 21 Jan 2016 114,232 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrossion in both rear wheel arches

corrossion on all front suspension components

corrossion on all rear suspension components

corrossion on fuel pipes

Fail 21 Jan 2016 114,232 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrossion in both rear wheel arches

corrossion on all front suspension components

corrossion on all rear suspension components

corrossion on fuel pipes

Pass 17 Feb 2015 112,125 miles

exhaust rattle

general corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis/components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 112,125 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

exhaust rattle

front and rear brake disc's corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis/components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 110,062 miles

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

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

oil leak around gearbox area

osr nsr inner sill near wheel arch holed but not within pescribed area

osr nsr wheel arches rusty and bubbled

rear sub frame very rusty and anti roll bar

Fail 16 Jan 2014 110,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

oil leak around gearbox area

osr nsr inner sill near wheel arch holed but not within pescribed area

osr nsr wheel arches rusty and bubbled

rear sub frame very rusty and anti roll bar

Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,958 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 106,028 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 103,154 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 103,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear brake has been binding some time looks as if its been getting hot

Pass 18 Jan 2010 99,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 96,442 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 93,038 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 87,881 miles

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

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

off side front wiper blade poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2006 81,774 miles

nsr disc beginning to rust slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2005 80,299 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 80,299 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs pitted close to excess

front registration plate in poor condition

o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

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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M417 SNP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 M417 SNP, 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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M417 SNP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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