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M717 OGS

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,912 mi
Last recorded51,912 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 OGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 51,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded lower mountings but not likely to detach (6.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion across underbody/suspenion

Pass 31 Jan 2025 50,737 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 50,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded of lower mounting but not likely to detach (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion across underbody/suspension

Pass 16 Feb 2023 49,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded off lower mounting but not likely to detach (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion on across all underbody/suspension components

Fail 16 Feb 2023 49,858 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded off lower mounting but not likely to detach (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

corrosion on across all underbody/suspension components

Pass 11 Feb 2022 49,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis and all under body components corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 48,804 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material crossover pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower wing mounting corroded, non structural

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis and all under body components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 48,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom of wing excessively corroded (not structural)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to chassis/all suspension parts corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 47,870 miles

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 47,441 miles

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

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

all suspension components corroded

corrosion under body

Fail 9 Feb 2018 47,441 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

all suspension components corroded

corrosion under body

Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,046 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 46,110 miles

cracking on sidewall of all 4 tyres, no chords showing

rear number plate deteriorated slightly but still easily read

rear tyres 3mm

stone chips on screen less than 10mm

Pass 18 Feb 2015 44,509 miles

general light corrosion on underside

Pass 13 Dec 2013 43,782 miles

surface corrosion on lower suspenion front and rear

Fail 13 Dec 2013 43,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

surface corrosion on lower suspenion front and rear

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,216 miles

general corrosion undearneath vehicle

nearside front suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 42,801 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 42,168 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 40,935 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,742 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 40,742 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 40,229 miles

both front shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2007 40,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2007 40,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle

nearside rear outer side sill corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 39,126 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 38,151 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 38,150 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Drivers wiper smears slightly.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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M717 OGS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M717 OGS, 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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M717 OGS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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