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M616 JEG

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,750 mi
Last recorded74,750 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM616 JEG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,750 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 74,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,917 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 67,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner, outer & sill end (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill & sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,876 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 63,819 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 63,299 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 63,290 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 62,436 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 62,429 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 61,263 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 59,676 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 59,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 58,125 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 56,054 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,291 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 51,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2006 48,378 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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M616 JEG is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M616 JEG, 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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M616 JEG is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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