1994 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · M781 HPL
1994 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21/10/1994. Recorded mileage 119,544 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,544 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
M781 HPL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 119,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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M781 HPL Mileage History
- 20/12/200552,661 mi
- 23/12/200659,991 mi+7,330 mi
- 11/01/200864,448 mi+4,457 mi
- 08/01/200970,457 mi+6,009 mi
- 15/01/200970,472 mi+15 mi
- 18/01/201078,646 mi+8,174 mi
- 25/01/201078,663 mi+17 mi
- 13/01/201182,634 mi+3,971 mi
- 14/01/201285,731 mi+3,097 mi
- 03/01/201387,865 mi+2,134 mi
- 03/01/201387,865 mi
- 07/01/201489,910 mi+2,045 mi
- 06/01/201591,402 mi+1,492 mi
- 18/01/201694,103 mi+2,701 mi
- 13/01/201797,007 mi+2,904 mi
- 16/01/201797,007 mi
- 22/01/2018100,280 mi+3,273 mi
- 24/01/2018100,280 mi
- 18/01/2019101,761 mi+1,481 mi
- 14/01/2020102,650 mi+889 mi
- 15/01/2020102,650 mi
- 21/01/2021104,338 mi+1,688 mi
- 30/01/2021104,338 mi
- 04/01/2022105,758 mi+1,420 mi
- 16/01/2023107,821 mi+2,063 mi
- 25/01/2023107,824 mi+3 mi
- 23/01/2024109,852 mi+2,028 mi
- 14/01/2025119,543 mi+9,691 mi
- 20/01/2025119,544 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,504 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
M781 HPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mazda Mx-5 (M781 HPL) between December 2005 and January 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”.
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