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L102 DNP

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,372 mi
Last recorded161,372 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL102 DNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 161,372 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 156,057 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 156,008 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 154,645 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 152,145 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 150,633 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 147,325 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 143,001 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 142,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 139,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 133,012 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 129,021 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 128,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 127,862 miles

corosion on metal brake pipes throughout car

o/s park brake performance poor

Pass 9 Jul 2012 127,051 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 127,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 122,348 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 118,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 118,735 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 113,824 miles

Earth to gearbox on nearside of engine corroded.

Offside and Nearside rear outer sills and wheel arch's showing signs of corrosion.

Rear tyres scrubbing on inside edges and wearing close to legal limit.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 110,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 110,007 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 105,421 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 97,997 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 97,997 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

washer bottle mounting plate corroded and split into two.

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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L102 DNP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L102 DNP, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L102 DNP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 1994.

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