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M880 DGE

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,905 mi
Last recorded153,905 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM880 DGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 153,905 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 153,905 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 148,758 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 141,738 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 141,387 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 134,116 miles

Oil leak on engine & oil very low

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside & offside outer sill panels rusting at rear

no bonnet stay

Fail 25 Nov 2008 133,933 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil level down

nearside & offside outer sill panels rusting at rear

no bonnet stay

Pass 27 Nov 2007 125,968 miles

would advise attention to both rear part of outer sills

Pass 15 Nov 2006 115,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 115,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M880 DGE is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc 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 M880 DGE, 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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M880 DGE is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 1994.

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