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M54 UHJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,139 mi
Last recorded152,139 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM54 UHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 152,139 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 152,139 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 143,362 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 129,518 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 114,176 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 114,176 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 95,654 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 78,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,565 miles

clutch slave cylinder leaking

front wipers split

offside front tyre cracked & perished

Fail 22 Oct 2012 69,565 miles

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

front wipers split

offside front tyre cracked & perished

Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,783 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 61,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,176 miles

nearside rear brakes binding slightly

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 2 Nov 2010 54,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brakes binding slightly

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,907 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 43,848 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 43,649 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 42,458 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 41,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 41,524 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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M54 UHJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M54 UHJ, 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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M54 UHJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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