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M43 GPC

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,508 mi
Last recorded104,508 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM43 GPC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 104,508 miles

some oil dampness at gearbox

Pass 20 Mar 2024 101,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake discs have pitting on

dampness at gearbox

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2024 101,408 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake discs have pitting on

dampness at gearbox

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2023 98,738 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 96,328 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 93,628 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 91,625 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 91,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,319 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 83,373 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 79,905 miles

slight binding to offside front brake

Fail 31 Mar 2017 79,905 miles

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

slight binding to offside front brake

Pass 7 Apr 2016 76,233 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Cut in outer tyre sidewall

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,101 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 73,101 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel slightly grabbing

Tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Jul 2014 69,746 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 69,746 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 67,985 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 59,767 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 49,980 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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M43 GPC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M43 GPC, 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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What year was M43 GPC registered?

M43 GPC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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