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MAZ 6435

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

128,439 mi
Last recorded128,439 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 6435
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 128,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general body condition

Pass 6 Jun 2024 127,954 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2024 127,935 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

corrosion on and around front and rear subframes

Pass 11 May 2023 126,920 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 126,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 125,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill Corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/S and N/S Front Headlight aim o.k at time of test.

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2021 125,434 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill Corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/S and N/S Front Headlight aim o.k at time of test.

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 125,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Chassis and suspension arm have surface corrosion o.k at time of test.

Fail 27 Jul 2020 125,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Chassis and suspension arm have surface corrosion o.k at time of test.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 124,614 miles

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

O/S and N/S front headlight aim o.k at time of test.

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

Rear Chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2019 124,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

O/S and N/S front headlight aim o.k at time of test.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 123,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sills corroding

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 123,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sills corroding

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 123,270 miles

Body has slight corrosion Nearside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Offside front sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Front to rear all exhaust corroded but supported

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2017 123,251 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested Nearside and offside (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Nearside and offside (1.7.4a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Nearside and offside headlamp devices not opening (1.7.4a)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Offside front sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Front to rear all exhaust corroded but supported

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2016 121,934 miles

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear brake components corroded but not seriously weakened

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Front exhaust heat shields deteriorated

Front to rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 121,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Slitting to cords on outer edge.185/60r14 (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear brake components corroded but not seriously weakened

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Front exhaust heat shields deteriorated

Front to rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 120,294 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

O/S and N/S front headlight aim o.k at time of test.

O/S rear tyre perrished.

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 120,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

O/S rear tyre perrished.

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 117,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust heatshields cooroded/insecure

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Fail 2 Jul 2014 117,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust heatshields cooroded/insecure

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 113,741 miles

Corrosion to front & rear subfames & suspension components

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 113,729 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Corrosion to front & rear subfames & suspension components

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 110,998 miles

both c.v boots detoriated

both track rod ends deteriated

exhaust has minor leak

front and rear anti roll bars coroded

nearside rear coli spring coroded

nearside rear sill end coroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Apr 2011 107,563 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 107,567 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 106,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 103,821 miles

N/S rear tyre worn inside edge.

Fail 5 Sep 2008 103,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S rear tyre worn inside edge.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 97,219 miles

O/Side and N/side front tyre walls(outer) perrishing,OK at time of test.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,166 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S front flexy brake hose slightly twisted O.k at time of test.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes slight inbalance O.K at time of test.

Pass 26 Jul 2005 88,713 miles

O/S N/S front and rear brake discs o.k at time of test.

O/S front flexy brake hose O.K at time of test.

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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MAZ 6435 is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 MAZ 6435, 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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MAZ 6435 is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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