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N483 DVV

1994 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,669 mi
Last recorded59,669 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN483 DVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 59,669 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 56,738 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 54,065 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2022 53,446 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 50,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 46,396 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,052 miles

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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 31,598 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 26,244 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (to underside components, inner sills and floor pans) (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 26,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (to underside components, inner sills and floor pans) (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 24,388 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 24,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 21,396 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 17,925 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 17,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 16,210 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 16,210 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 13,459 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 11,298 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 8,031 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 4,833 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 4,321 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 4,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 3,336 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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N483 DVV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N483 DVV, 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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N483 DVV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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