1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L282 MJH
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1994. Recorded mileage 179,910 km. MOT valid until 06/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 179,910 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1839cc
L282 MJH Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 179,910 km recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L282 MJH Odometer History
- 07/08/2007104,808 km
- 10/08/2007104,810 km+2 km
- 05/08/2008111,258 km+6,448 km
- 10/08/2009119,664 mi
- 10/08/2009119,664 km
- 04/08/2010124,942 km+5,278 km
- 04/08/2010124,942 km
- 01/08/2011129,984 mi
- 17/07/2012133,772 km
- 17/07/2012133,772 km
- 02/08/2013138,208 mi
- 10/08/2013138,238 km
- 02/08/2014102,402 km-35,836 km
- 10/08/2015148,740 km+46,338 km
- 10/08/2015148,740 km
- 02/08/2016154,020 mi
- 01/08/2017158,316 km
- 01/08/2017158,316 km
- 08/08/2018159,342 km+1,026 km
- 08/08/2019161,698 km+2,356 km
- 13/08/2020165,627 km+3,929 km
- 13/08/2020165,627 km
- 29/07/2021167,897 km+2,270 km
- 30/07/2021167,897 km
- 10/08/2022170,965 km+3,068 km
- 10/08/2022170,965 km
- 28/07/2023172,702 km+1,737 km
- 29/07/2024174,842 km+2,140 km
- 31/07/2024174,842 km
- 17/07/2025177,052 km+2,210 km
- 17/07/2025177,052 km
- 08/09/2026179,910 km+2,858 km
Average of roughly 3,934 km per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L282 MJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (L282 MJH) between August 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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