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M757 MKJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,427 mi
Last recorded87,427 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM757 MKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 87,427 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 87,420 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill & underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear underside heavily undersealed

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

washer bottle held in by front bumper as retaining bracket corroded away

Pass 11 Nov 2022 87,110 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,312 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,964 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 85,964 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 85,555 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 85,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 84,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 83,280 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 82,624 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 82,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 82,109 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 80,684 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 77,264 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 77,263 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 75,578 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag lamp flashing on

Fail 12 Jul 2012 75,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag lamp flashing on

Pass 28 Jul 2011 75,011 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 74,218 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 74,217 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 72,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 70,287 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 67,410 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 65,090 miles

nearside inner and outer sills corroded but not holed at present

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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M757 MKJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M757 MKJ, 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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M757 MKJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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