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M770 YGN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

160,779 mi
Last recorded160,779 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM770 YGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 160,779 miles

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 160,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 158,193 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 155,775 miles

Under-tray fitted

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

Chips to windscreen

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

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

O/S inner sill corroded

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 155,771 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Chips to windscreen

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

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

O/S inner sill corroded

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2021 150,543 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low and heavily worn on edges advise replacing soon. Nail in nearside rear tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion to suspension components

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 150,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipes corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has little to no reserve travel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low and heavily worn on edges advise replacing soon. Nail in nearside rear tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion to suspension components

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 145,989 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak ADVANCED

Fail 12 Aug 2020 145,989 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak ADVANCED

Pass 6 Sep 2019 135,776 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 135,776 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 123,744 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 123,743 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 113,637 miles

slight oil leaks

Fail 18 Aug 2017 113,637 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2016 102,366 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 102,366 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 89,801 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre starting to perish.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 89,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r outer sill panel getting corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,312 miles

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

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

all four suspension coil springs corrodeing

engine temperature gauge faulty

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

offside and nearside rear outer door sills corrodeing

Pass 19 Jul 2012 83,577 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 83,577 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 76,805 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 69,947 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 62,827 miles

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

front brake pads getting a bit low

Fail 20 Jul 2009 62,827 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake pads getting a bit low

Pass 24 Jul 2008 55,600 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 43,552 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 40,360 miles

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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M770 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M770 YGN, 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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M770 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1994.

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