1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L448 FPH
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29/06/1994. Recorded mileage 155,336 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,336 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
L448 FPH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 155,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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L448 FPH Mileage History
- 26/07/2023130,926 mi
- 22/07/2024140,777 mi+9,851 mi
- 31/07/2024140,788 mi+11 mi
- 25/07/2025155,128 mi+14,340 mi
- 31/07/2025155,336 mi+208 mi
Average of roughly 12,109 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L448 FPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (L448 FPH) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 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: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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