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OY14 LHG

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,801 mi
Last recorded117,801 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY14 LHG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 117,801 miles

covers & shields fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2025 116,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 116,750 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 107,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 107,103 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 98,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

screw in n/s/r tyre

slice on n/s/f outer tyre wall

Fail 3 Mar 2023 98,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

screw in n/s/r tyre

slice on n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 22 Feb 2022 91,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 84,004 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 84,004 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 79,703 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 79,703 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,629 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,747 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 50,747 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,772 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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OY14 LHG is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 OY14 LHG, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OY14 LHG is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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