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M781 HPL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

119,544 mi
Last recorded119,544 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM781 HPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 119,544 miles

Front suspension arms showing corrosion

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

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

Under side showing corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2025 119,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front suspension arms showing corrosion

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

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

Under side showing corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 109,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe showing corrosion

Front suspension arms showing corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sills showing corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer sills showing corrosion

Rear Subframe showing corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2023 107,824 miles

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

mobile phone holder in swept area of windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2023 107,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

mobile phone holder in swept area of windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2022 105,758 miles

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

Front suspention arm showing corrsion

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

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

Rear Upper supention arms showing corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2021 104,338 miles

Rear subframe and adjoining suspension showing corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2021 104,338 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe and adjoining suspension showing corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2020 102,650 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 102,650 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 101,761 miles

subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 100,280 miles

All suspension components rusty

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2018 100,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

All suspension components rusty

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2017 97,007 miles

All suspension components have corrosion

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 97,007 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All suspension components have corrosion

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 94,103 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 91,402 miles

Brakes binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 89,910 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

subframes have slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2013 87,865 miles

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

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 87,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 85,731 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 82,634 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2010 78,663 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 78,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 70,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 70,457 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 64,448 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 59,991 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DAMAGED...

Pass 20 Dec 2005 52,661 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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M781 HPL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M781 HPL, 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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M781 HPL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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