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M787 YGN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,073 mi
Last recorded106,073 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM787 YGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 106,073 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 105,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 103,689 miles

All rubber suspension bush’s are worn/perished

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OS chassis leg damaged at centre to rear areas

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (tyre over 20 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 103,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer and OSR inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rubber suspension bush’s are worn/perished

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OS chassis leg damaged at centre to rear areas

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (tyre over 20 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 102,963 miles

All front and rear suspension bush’s are worn/perished

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 15 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (tyre is 20 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg damaged at the centre to rear section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 101,644 miles

All suspension bushes are perished and worn

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and the NSR are perished in the tread pattern (OSF tyre 19 years old,NSR 14 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 101,644 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension bushes are perished and worn

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and the NSR are perished in the tread pattern (OSF tyre 19 years old,NSR 14 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 101,196 miles

Clutch cylinder leaking

Fail 29 Jul 2020 101,196 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp will not pop up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch cylinder leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2019 100,475 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NS and OS front wings are corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheelarch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 100,374 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NS and OS front wings are corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheelarch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,238 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both outer sills,both lower sills and both rear inner wheelarch areas are weak with corrosion

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NS adds OS front wings are corroded on the lower edges

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern and the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 97,705 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fan belt in poor condition

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

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

NSF tyre perished in the tread pattern and is worn on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished in the tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

OSF tyre perished in the tread pattern

OSF wing corroded on the lower edge

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheelarch areas (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 97,705 miles

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

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

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

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fan belt in poor condition

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

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

NSF tyre perished in the tread pattern and is worn on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished in the tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

OSF tyre perished in the tread pattern

OSF wing corroded on the lower edge

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheelarch areas (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 96,458 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leak

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

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

NSR ,OSF and NSF tyres are all perished in the tread pattern

OSF tyre outer sidewall perished

OSR outer sill and OSR inner wheelarch area weak with corrosion

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

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 95,462 miles

Both rear outer sill areas weak with corrosion.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 94,393 miles

Both front tyres are perished in tread pattern.

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

The OSR outer sill area weak with corrosion.

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 93,282 miles

Both rear outer sills and the OSR inner wheelarch weak with corrosion.

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

NSR tyre inner sidewall perished/split.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 91,979 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 90,490 miles

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

OSR outer sill corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 89,444 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 88,441 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 88,441 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 87,125 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 87,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Front no plate in poor condition.

OSR tyre sidewall starting to split.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 86,076 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 86,068 miles

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

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

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

OSR tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 85,344 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 85,344 miles

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

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

OSR,NSF,NSR tyre sidewalls perished,advise replacements be made.

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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M787 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 M787 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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M787 YGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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