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A16 MRL

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,255 mi
Last recorded101,255 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 MRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 101,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 101,255 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 95,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre bushes worn on rear anti-roll bar

minor brake judder

n/s/f inner sill holed

non-cat. test as details not in data base

Fail 1 Jul 2010 95,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre bushes worn on rear anti-roll bar

n/s/f inner sill holed

non-cat. test as details not in data base

Pass 19 Jun 2009 92,059 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 92,059 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front bottom arms heavly corroded

both rear suppension arms heavly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2008 19,898 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front offside and nearside suppension arms heavly corroded and sub frame

Fail 19 Jun 2008 19,898 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front offside and nearside suppension arms heavly corroded and sub frame

Pass 21 Sep 2007 91,808 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2006 88,288 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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A16 MRL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 MRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 MRL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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