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M76 DBY

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,101 mi
Last recorded160,101 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM76 DBY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 160,101 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 160,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 120,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f trackrod end dust cover worn

n/s/r lower cill slightly corrided

rear pipes slightly corrided

Fail 6 Jun 2012 120,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f trackrod end dust cover worn

n/s/r lower cill slightly corrided

rear pipes slightly corrided

Pass 2 Jun 2011 144,316 miles

n/s/r wing rusty.

underneath of the body has slight rust patches. not corrodid.

Pass 29 May 2010 138,028 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 138,028 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 130,581 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 130,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 124,781 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 119,444 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 119,444 miles

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

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

corrosion problem near side outer sill

headlight patterns poor

off side outer sill corrosion problems and filler present

screen washer pipe leaking

Pass 23 May 2006 122,367 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2006 112,366 miles

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

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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M76 DBY is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M76 DBY, 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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M76 DBY is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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