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M428 DLY

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,179 mi
Last recorded136,179 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM428 DLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 136,179 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 134,280 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 134,278 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken away from bush (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 131,683 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 128,470 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 128,451 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 124,901 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 121,813 miles

BRAKE PIPES FRONT AND REAR GREASED

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

OUTER SILLS ROTTED AT REAR [OUTER SKINS] ON BOTH SIDES

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

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 117,414 miles

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 113,824 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 113,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 108,835 miles

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 104,354 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 100,526 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 93,555 miles

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

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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M428 DLY is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M428 DLY, 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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M428 DLY is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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