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M808 EDG

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,860 mi
Last recorded103,860 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM808 EDG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 103,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 102,994 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 102,605 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front rack joints

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 102,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front rack joints

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 101,709 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 101,709 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 101,703 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 101,697 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 101,422 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 100,784 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,613 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 100,504 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 99,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot slightly perished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot slightly perished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy clight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shields corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 99,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired cable not connected to lever on caliper (3.1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot slightly perished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot slightly perished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy clight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, and inside edge wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shields corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 98,104 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 97,243 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 95,666 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 95,665 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2011 94,414 miles

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2011 94,414 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 93,401 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 92,236 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2009 92,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 92,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NOT CHECKED DUE TO BRAKES BINDING

Pass 10 Oct 2007 87,973 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 80,494 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 80,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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M808 EDG is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M808 EDG, 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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M808 EDG is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 November 1994.

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