1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M485 GMR
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 81,592 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M485 GMR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2023
- 81,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M485 GMR Mileage History
- 13/09/200576,491 mi
- 13/09/200576,491 mi
- 25/09/200677,209 mi+718 mi
- 03/10/200778,670 mi+1,461 mi
- 23/07/201379,767 mi+1,097 mi
- 13/11/202080,141 mi+374 mi
- 18/07/202281,143 mi+1,002 mi
- 20/07/202281,144 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/202381,592 mi+448 mi
Average of roughly 284 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
M485 GMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (M485 GMR) between September 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2023 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: Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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