1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L428 NNM
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 197,399 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L428 NNM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 197,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L428 NNM Mileage History
- 20/10/201090,449 mi
- 04/11/201196,865 mi+6,416 mi
- 18/10/2012105,970 mi+9,105 mi
- 04/11/2013115,797 mi+9,827 mi
- 06/11/2014125,327 mi+9,530 mi
- 06/11/2015134,309 mi+8,982 mi
- 06/11/2015134,309 mi
- 07/11/2016145,398 mi+11,089 mi
- 08/11/2017153,150 mi+7,752 mi
- 07/11/2018162,719 mi+9,569 mi
- 04/11/2019172,500 mi+9,781 mi
- 05/11/2019172,500 mi
- 05/11/2020179,139 mi+6,639 mi
- 06/11/2020179,139 mi
- 11/11/2021184,652 mi+5,513 mi
- 12/11/2021184,653 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2022191,260 mi+6,607 mi
- 09/11/2022191,260 mi
- 01/12/2023196,403 km
- 07/12/2023196,403 mi
- 14/11/2024197,390 mi+987 mi
- 21/11/2024197,399 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 7,591 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L428 NNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (L428 NNM) between October 2010 and November 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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