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M916 CUS

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,270 mi
Last recorded135,270 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM916 CUS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 135,270 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 134,153 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 131,931 miles

chips in w/screen.o/s/r light lense cracked.engine cover fitted.front/rear springs corroded.all suspension rubbers perished.o/s/f slight brake bind.unable to see front and rear inner part of discs.unable to see rear inner pads.

Fail 28 May 2009 131,895 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)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

chips in w/screen.o/s/r light lense cracked.engine cover fitted.front/rear springs corroded.all suspension rubbers perished.o/s/f slight brake bind.unable to see front and rear inner part of discs.unable to see rear inner pads.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 128,921 miles

FRONT NO PLATE LOOSE IN FIXTURE

FRONT PIPE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

GENERAL CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS SHOWING RUST

O/S FRONT WING DAMAGE

O/S/REAR WHEEL RIM DAMAGE

REAR DISCS RUSTY

REAR PADS GETTING THIN

SMALL CHIP O/S WINDSCREAN

Fail 23 May 2008 128,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONT NO PLATE LOOSE IN FIXTURE

FRONT PIPE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

GENERAL CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS SHOWING RUST

O/S FRONT WING DAMAGE

O/S/REAR WHEEL RIM DAMAGE

REAR DISCS RUSTY

REAR PADS GETTING THIN

SMALL CHIP O/S WINDSCREAN

Pass 24 May 2007 128,796 miles

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

Offside front wheel rim damaged

Offside front wing damaged

Slight bind from nearside front brake

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

Fail 17 May 2007 128,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front wing damaged

Offside raer wheel rim damaged

Slight bind from nearside front brake

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

Pass 18 May 2006 120,005 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 119,821 miles

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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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M916 CUS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 M916 CUS, 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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M916 CUS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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