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M947 CUS

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,742 mi
Last recorded170,742 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM947 CUS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 170,742 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 170,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 167,584 miles

All brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2011 160,230 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 160,230 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 158,257 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 157,374 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 156,032 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 156,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 154,541 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 154,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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M947 CUS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M947 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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What year was M947 CUS registered?

M947 CUS is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 November 1994.

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