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M979 AHJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,064 mi
Last recorded113,064 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM979 AHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 113,064 miles

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2016 113,064 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter pipe (7.2.3)

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

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2015 107,439 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2015 107,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

various parts of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2014 103,141 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 103,067 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 102,066 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 102,066 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 101,454 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

oil leaks across engine/gearbox areas

signs of corrosion/water leak from radiator area

strong advise corrosion to offside rear outer sill area

Fail 13 Apr 2012 101,454 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

oil leaks across engine/gearbox areas

signs of corrosion/water leak from radiator area

strong advise corrosion to offside rear outer sill area

Fail 19 Apr 2011 100,343 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres on vehicle slightly cracked/perrished across tred

corrosion to vehicle underbody

oil leak at rear of engine/gearbox area

signs of previous water leak across front of engine

spare wheel loose in boot

temporary fuel cap fitted(seals ok)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 100,343 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres on vehicle slightly cracked/perrished across tred

corrosion to vehicle underbody

oil leak at rear of engine/gearbox area

signs of previous water leak across front of engine

spare wheel loose in boot

temporary fuel cap fitted(seals ok)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 99,445 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 99,445 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

lower bumper stays insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2009 96,535 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 91,239 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 91,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2008 91,168 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged

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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M979 AHJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M979 AHJ, 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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M979 AHJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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