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R100 FAY

2014 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

36,698 mi
Last recorded36,698 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 FAY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 36,698 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 34,357 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and rear service brakes binding slightly

both front and rear subframes corroded

n/s/f tyre valve damaged

tpms light on dash

Pass 14 Aug 2023 32,417 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 30,047 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 26,786 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 26,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

tyre light on

Pass 20 Aug 2020 24,128 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror ornament (3.1 (a) (ii))

Evidence of fluid on underside, recent repair clutch slave?

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

TPMS warning illuminated

Pass 20 Aug 2019 22,269 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 20,322 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 17,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear inside surface of brake disc excessively corroded

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

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

Offside Rear inside surface of brake disc excessively corroded

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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R100 FAY is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 R100 FAY, 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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What year was R100 FAY registered?

R100 FAY is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 2014.

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