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L114 HWL

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,690 mi
Last recorded111,690 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL114 HWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 111,690 miles

Nearside Rear outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2020 111,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 9 May 2019 108,661 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 105,967 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 104,743 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 104,743 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken broken top and bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working light on dash says engine not fog light (1.3.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened may need attention soon brake pads 2 to 3 mm approx (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3 mm approx (3.5.1g)

advise brake performance close to limit 51% advise attention required

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 102,254 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 May 2016 102,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2015 101,356 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Wind screen wipers slow

Fail 28 Apr 2015 101,356 miles

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Alternator belt very loose

Rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Wind screen wipers slow

Pass 14 May 2014 100,937 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 100,914 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 100,036 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 98,260 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 93,120 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 93,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 86,628 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 82,612 miles

corrosion starting on o/s sill

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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L114 HWL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 L114 HWL, 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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L114 HWL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 December 1993.

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