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M730 OGS

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,873 mi
Last recorded76,873 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM730 OGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 76,873 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 76,405 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 75,997 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 75,748 miles

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed not in any area

Pass 25 Jun 2019 75,136 miles

o/s/f lower wing corroded through

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2019 75,134 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f lower wing corroded through

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2018 74,544 miles

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 74,295 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,912 miles

Offside Front wing lower edge is corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 73,912 miles

Offside Front wing lower edge is corroded

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 73,573 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 72,628 miles

exhaust corroded.

oil leak.

small cut in o/s/f tyre wall.

Fail 9 Jul 2013 72,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

exhaust corroded.

oil leak.

rear brakes just in limits.

small cut in o/s/f tyre wall.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,169 miles

exhaust corroded.

slight oil leak.

surface rust on o/s/f brake pipe.

Pass 5 May 2011 71,326 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 70,155 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 70,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 66,917 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,481 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,372 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 53,842 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 53,842 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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M730 OGS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M730 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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M730 OGS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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