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M840 TET

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,508 mi
Last recorded107,508 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM840 TET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 107,508 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 107,507 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 99,049 miles

All anti roll bar mounting bushes perrished and split

All shock absorber dust boots split

All suspension mounting bushes worn

Bolt missing from ABS sensor mounting bracket

Corrosion on both front brake pipes

Corrosion on front brake hose ferrules

Damage on offside chassis leg

Extensive welding repairs on nearside floor and inner sill

Front exhaust thin and corroded

Number plate lamps slightly dull

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2010 99,039 miles

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

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

All anti roll bar mounting bushes perrished and split

All shock absorber dust boots split

All suspension mounting bushes worn

Bolt missing from ABS sensor mounting bracket

Corrosion on both front brake pipes

Corrosion on front brake hose ferrules

Damage on offside chassis leg

Extensive welding repairs on nearside floor and inner sill

Front exhaust thin and corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Number plate lamps slightly dull

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 98,447 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 98,441 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 90,404 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 93,895 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 93,799 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Chip in windscreen

Front brake imbalance borderline at 25%

Pass 22 Jun 2006 91,721 miles

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

corrosion to nearside floor to sill holed not within 30cm of any structural component

uneaven wear to nearside front tyre

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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M840 TET is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M840 TET, 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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M840 TET is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 November 1994.

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