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MAZDA MX-51994 · 1.8L Petrol

M231 COR

Vehicle Insight Summary

MAZDA MX-5 (1994, Petrol, 1800cc) — mileage recorded at 185,768. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 08/10/2018

Tax

No data

Mileage: 185,768
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1994
Engine: 1800cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 8:51:30 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (M231 COR), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2016 to February 2019.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mazda has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 14 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 12 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY