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M956 TOG

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

151,881 mi
Last recorded151,881 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM956 TOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2025 151,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 21 Apr 2023 149,814 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp slightly "loose"/ damaged

o/s front wing corroded/insecure

vehicle bears considerable welded repair

Fail 11 Apr 2023 149,785 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s front wing corroded/insecure

vehicle bears considerable welded repair

Pass 9 Aug 2021 147,184 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing panel corroding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 147,093 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper has sharp edge protruding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill and floor pan corroded. note/inner door sill is part of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill and floor pad corroded.note/inner sill is part of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose edge of wing corroding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 144,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

difficult to pass emissions

Fail 3 Aug 2020 144,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

difficult to pass emissions

Pass 24 Apr 2019 143,315 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

difficult to pass emissions test

Pass 2 May 2018 142,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2018 142,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 141,749 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 141,736 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 140,059 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 140,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 136,198 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 136,198 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 125,563 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 125,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 116,534 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 116,533 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 106,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 106,171 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 90,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,577 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 84,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 80,506 miles

Exhaust system knocks against rear bumper when shaking the exhaust by hand.

front pads low

n/s/f shock absorber dust boot split

n/s/r shock absorber dust boot split

nail in inner tread of n/s/r tyre

o/s/f shock absorber dust boot split.

o/s/r shock absorber dust boot split

rear pads low

slight play in o/s/f wheel

top and bottom front ball joint boots cracked n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom ball joint boots.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 80,313 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 79,193 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,645 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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M956 TOG is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 M956 TOG, 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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M956 TOG is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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