1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L464 FOV
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1994. Recorded mileage 138,606 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,606 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
L464 FOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 138,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L464 FOV Mileage History
- 09/09/2022129,961 mi
- 09/09/2022129,961 mi
- 05/10/2023138,492 mi+8,531 mi
- 25/07/2024138,577 mi+85 mi
- 04/09/2024138,606 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 4,347 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L464 FOV 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 (L464 FOV) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (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: “Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear mou”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nearside weak (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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