1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L160 KPY
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1994. Recorded mileage 75,618 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/07/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1839cc
L160 KPY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
- 75,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L160 KPY Mileage History
- 26/04/200674,001 mi
- 28/04/200774,721 mi+720 mi
- 12/03/201075,060 mi+339 mi
- 28/01/201175,083 mi+23 mi
- 28/01/201175,084 mi+1 mi
- 26/01/201275,387 mi+303 mi
- 16/05/201475,496 mi+109 mi
- 29/07/202175,618 mi+122 mi
Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
L160 KPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (L160 KPY) between April 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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