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M645 VCA

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,689 mi
Last recorded93,689 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM645 VCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 93,689 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 90,733 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 88,056 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 88,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 119,974 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 119,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

catalytic converter rattling in casing

engine has missfire

rear and front discs worn and rusted

Fail 20 Sep 2011 119,916 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine misfiring on idle.

front number plate damaged.

offside front brake pipe corroded:- keep in check.

rattle from exhaust:- possibly catalytic converter.

rear brake discs corroded:- recommend attention.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 115,716 miles

all brake discs corroded.

rattle from catalytic converter.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 115,707 miles

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

rattle from catalytic converter.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 111,961 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 111,953 miles

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

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

front disc pads worn close to limit:- recommend new soon.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 103,248 miles

welding repair to offside outer sill at rear may need further attention soon.

Pass 27 Oct 2005 96,166 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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M645 VCA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M645 VCA, 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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M645 VCA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 November 1994.

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