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NKZ 141

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

197,537 mi
Last recorded197,537 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKZ 141
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 197,537 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 197,537 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 195,192 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 195,364 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

drivers window regulator faulty

front wiper blades splitting

Fail 19 Aug 2013 195,363 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

drivers window regulator faulty

front wiper blades splitting

near side rear caliper slight bind

Pass 28 Aug 2012 194,524 miles

All anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

All front suspention ball joint boots cracking, none split

All suspention componants rusty

Both front lower sills starting to corode

Front brake discs have minor uneven wear

Near side front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2012 194,524 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

All anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

All front suspention ball joint boots cracking, none split

All suspention componants rusty

Both front lower sills starting to corode

Front brake discs have minor uneven wear

Near side front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2011 193,174 miles

All suspention bushes in poor condition

All underside componants genraly rusty

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Front and rear brake pads half worn

Near side front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2011 193,174 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All suspention bushes in poor condition

All underside componants genraly rusty

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Front and rear brake pads half worn

Near side front brake binding slightly

Off side head light dim

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 191,626 miles

imbalanced rear hand and foor brake application

off side rear disc faces rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2009 188,994 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 188,994 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 160,232 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 160,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 107,285 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 100,242 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 88,273 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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NKZ 141 is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NKZ 141, 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 NKZ 141 registered?

NKZ 141 is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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