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M881 CCR

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,511 mi
Last recorded130,511 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM881 CCR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 130,511 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sill and wheel arch has has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2024 129,392 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill and wheel arch has has surface corrosion

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2023 126,123 miles

All brake discs rusty

Both outer sills have surface corrosion

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2018 126,106 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S FRONT INNER SILL IS HOLED AND RUSTY BUT NOT WITHIN A PERSCRIBED AREA

N/S FRONT OUTER SILL IS HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PERSCRIBED AREA

O/S FRONT INNER SILL FRONT TO REAR HAS BEEN HEAVILY

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT PIPE TO CAT JOINT

Pass 21 Dec 2017 126,065 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Coil springs corroded

Damage to front bumper & number plate

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front suspension ball joint dust covers perished

Fuel cap seal perished

Little handbrake reserve

Minor exhaust blow

Nearside front brake hose slightly perished

Nearside front inner sill heavily corroded, just outside prescribed area

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded, just outside prescribed area

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Slight bind to offside rear brakes

Various patches of corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 21 Dec 2017 126,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Coil springs corroded

Damage to front bumper & number plate

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front suspension ball joint dust covers perished

Fuel cap seal perished

Little handbrake reserve

Minor exhaust blow

Nearside front brake hose slightly perished

Nearside front inner sill heavily corroded, just outside prescribed area

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded, just outside prescribed area

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Slight bind to offside rear brakes

Various patches of corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2016 125,618 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Centre stop lamp not working

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Front number plate damaged

Heavy corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Rear centre brake pipe corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Nov 2016 125,618 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Centre stop lamp not working

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Front number plate damaged

Heavy corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Rear centre brake pipe corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Dec 2015 125,440 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

All coil springs corroded

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front suspension dust covers perished

Heavey corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Little handbrake reserve

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Undertray damaged

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 125,440 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All coil springs corroded

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Centre stop lamp not working

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front suspension dust covers perished

Heavey corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Little handbrake reserve

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Undertray damaged

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 124,277 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Front number plate damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Fail 10 Dec 2014 124,252 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All coil springs corroded

Both front suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front & rear subframes corroded

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Front number plate damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Pass 23 Dec 2013 123,053 miles

Centre rear stop lamp disconnected.

Front & rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Front ball joint dust covers perished.

Rear anti-roll bar bushes perished & anti-roll bar corroded.

Rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 123,044 miles

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

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

Centre stop lamp disconnected.

Front & rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear anti-roll bar corroded.

Various patches of heavy corrosion to inner & outer sills,inner front & rear wheel arch areas.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 119,999 miles

CHASSIS RAILS DAMAGED NEAR SIDE OFF SIDE REAR SILL AREAS WEAK

FRONT BELLY PAN INSCURE FRONT TYERS WORN UNEVEN

Fail 11 Dec 2012 119,998 miles

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

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

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

FRONT BELLY PAN INSCURE FRONT TYERS WORN UNEVEN

Pass 7 Dec 2011 116,841 miles

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

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

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

both chassis rails slight damaged

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 6 Dec 2011 116,841 miles

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

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

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

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

both chassis rails slight damaged

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2010 114,505 miles

Centre stop lamp disconnected so item not tested

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fuel cap seal started to perish

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel arches started to corrode

Several dust covers for steering & suspension components

Washers partially blocked

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 114,497 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fuel cap seal started to perish

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel arches started to corrode

Several dust covers for steering & suspension components

Washers partially blocked

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 111,078 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 111,074 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 108,647 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 108,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

long travel to handbrake

Pass 9 Nov 2007 104,405 miles

engine codes not matched non cat test carried out

Fail 6 Nov 2007 104,378 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine codes not matched non cat test carried out

Pass 9 Nov 2006 100,833 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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M881 CCR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M881 CCR, 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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M881 CCR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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