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M610 GJU

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

145,350 mi
Last recorded145,350 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM610 GJU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2022 145,350 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor + inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion in offside & nearside front inner wheel arches

Front wings corroding + nearside front wing partially insecure

General corrosion taking place in various places

Pass 27 Aug 2021 144,357 miles

Corrosion taking hold on front wings & in various places on the underside

Pass 2 Sep 2020 142,856 miles

Brake fluid dirty, in reservoir

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In general to exposed steel sections front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Deep sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine/transmission has quite bad oil leak

Front Brake pads starting to get low

Front Exhaust downpipe securing clamp, to transmission rusted away, but still secure.

Front Suspension,braking and subframe components showing age related corrosion to their surfaces, but not excessive yet

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Previous welded repairs poor carried out, in general

Rear Brake discs showing corrosion

Rear Suspension, braking and subframe components showing age related corrosion, to their surfaces, but not excessive yet

Fail 24 Aug 2020 142,856 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid dirty, in reservoir

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In general to exposed steel sections front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Deep sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine/transmission has quite bad oil leak

Front Brake pads starting to get low

Front Exhaust downpipe securing clamp, to transmission rusted away, but still secure.

Front Suspension,braking and subframe components showing age related corrosion to their surfaces, but not excessive yet

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Previous welded repairs poor carried out, in general

Rear Brake discs showing corrosion

Rear Suspension, braking and subframe components showing age related corrosion, to their surfaces, but not excessive yet

Pass 27 Aug 2019 140,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and rear floors weak and corroding but not in prescribed areas

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 140,552 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking device (split pin) missing (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and rear floors weak and corroding but not in prescribed areas

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

registration light bulbs dull

Pass 23 Aug 2018 133,713 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side underside of sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 133,713 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side underside of sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 132,084 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 128,127 miles

All suspension arms corroded

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 125,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

radiator leak

various areas of corrosion to underside

Fail 21 Aug 2015 125,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

radiator leak

various areas of corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Jun 2014 122,371 miles

Both front lower arms are corroded but still OK at time of test.

Front subframe rusty but still OK at time of test

Heat shield loose on front pipe

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Radiator leaking on top tank

Rubber missing fron exhaust mounting but system still supported

Pass 6 Jun 2013 113,556 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 113,556 miles

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

Seep from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 18 Jun 2012 107,269 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 107,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 99,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

hole to nearside front floor but not with in prescribed area

Fail 1 Jun 2011 99,353 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

hole to nearside front floor but not with in prescribed area

Pass 10 Jun 2010 91,274 miles

This vehicle has a rust hole under the nearside door sill but will not effect braking or steering

nearside wiper blade split but is still clearing screen

Fail 9 Jun 2010 91,274 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

This vehicle has a rust hole under the nearside door sill but will not effect braking or steering

nearside wiper blade split but is still clearing screen

Pass 1 Jul 2009 89,178 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 89,164 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 87,240 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 82,781 miles

front and rear subframes badly corroded

front suspension corroded

o/s and n/s under sills to floor badly corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2006 82,797 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and rear subframes badly corroded

o/s and n/s outer and under sills to floor badly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2005 79,408 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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M610 GJU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 M610 GJU, 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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M610 GJU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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