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M65 SGW

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,341 mi
Last recorded180,341 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM65 SGW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 180,341 miles

advise nock from front

Pass 8 Jan 2018 173,664 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 173,314 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose junction (3.6.B.2c)

service brake just met at 51%

Pass 8 Sep 2015 172,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 171,275 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 171,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 165,043 miles

offside sill at front and rear damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2013 165,043 miles

Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

offside sill at front and rear damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 157,338 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 157,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 157,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 157,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 152,998 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 140,298 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 142,838 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 142,838 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 196,027 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 196,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 128,456 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 121,900 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 113,653 miles

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

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

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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M65 SGW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M65 SGW, 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 M65 SGW registered?

M65 SGW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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