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M970 UKJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,674 mi
Last recorded100,674 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM970 UKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 100,674 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 100,510 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 100,265 miles

Both sill panels corroding towards the rear

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms/sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 100,262 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sill panels corroding towards the rear

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms/sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 98,849 miles

Both outer sill panel corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 98,822 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Both outer sill panel corroding

Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding rear union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 92,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inner and outer sill panels corroding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 90,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 90,505 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 82,815 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 82,808 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 78,284 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 78,277 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 72,184 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 72,174 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 67,307 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 67,303 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 65,178 miles

Battery insecure

Both number plates deteriorating

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 59,072 miles

Battery insecure

both number plates deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2009 59,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both number plates deteriorating

Fail 9 Jan 2008 55,469 miles

Both front and rear number plates deteriorating

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 55,469 miles

Both front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2007 52,153 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,011 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

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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M970 UKJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M970 UKJ, 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 M970 UKJ registered?

M970 UKJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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