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M887 NUK

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,793 mi
Last recorded136,793 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM887 NUK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 136,793 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 134,156 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 132,503 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 126,251 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 124,069 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 115,050 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 107,479 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 99,250 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 90,207 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s main chassis rail has damage and slight corrosion

underside of vehicle including suspension parts have slight corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2017 90,186 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working centre (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s main chassis rail has damage and slight corrosion

underside of vehicle including suspension parts have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2016 95,439 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 94,768 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2014 94,742 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2011 92,626 miles

Both outer sills slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 90,699 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 90,699 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 84,033 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 84,033 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 76,264 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 May 2008 76,264 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2007 71,292 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 71,292 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 66,937 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 66,937 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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M887 NUK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M887 NUK, 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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What year was M887 NUK registered?

M887 NUK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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