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M53 MNF

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,346 mi
Last recorded85,346 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 MNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 85,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deterioted (7.1.2)

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2016 85,346 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deterioted (7.1.2)

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2016 85,343 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

underneath of vehicle slightly corroded and covered with underseal

Pass 20 Sep 2013 84,697 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 84,697 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,313 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 82,569 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 76,528 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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M53 MNF is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M53 MNF, 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 M53 MNF registered?

M53 MNF is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 August 1994.

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