1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L717 NBV
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 112,498 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L717 NBV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 112,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L717 NBV Mileage History
- 22/08/2022111,697 mi
- 17/11/2023112,491 mi+794 mi
- 21/05/2024112,498 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 459 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L717 NBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (L717 NBV) between August 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 unable to be completed misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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