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M616 JTX

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,296 mi
Last recorded162,296 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 162,296 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 162,296 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 158,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 158,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

headlamp aim adjusted at time of test

Pass 3 Jan 2013 153,094 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2013 153,094 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2011 145,800 miles

o/s & n/s/f upper ball joints have split gaiters, will be a failure item next mot

Fail 2 Dec 2011 145,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s & n/s/f upper ball joints have split gaiters, will be a failure item next mot

Pass 2 Nov 2010 139,566 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 134,969 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 128,945 miles

all discs rusty

all suspesion and subframes rusty

all under body corroded

some front drop link bushes soft

Fail 15 Oct 2008 128,945 miles

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

all discs rusty

all suspesion and subframes rusty

all under body corroded

some front drop link bushes soft

Pass 3 Oct 2007 123,625 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 123,625 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake fluid reservoir low

Pass 29 Aug 2006 119,944 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 114,079 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 JTX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M616 JTX, 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 M616 JTX registered?

M616 JTX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1994.

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