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L120 XEY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,208 mi
Last recorded116,208 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 XEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2013 116,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all bushes and rubber boots perished but perform as intended

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 109,806 miles

other seat belt and suspension mounting prescribed areas corrodid near to legal limit

throttle cable badly frayed recomend early renewal [not mot item]

Fail 7 Jun 2012 109,798 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

hand brake travel near legal limit

nearside front floor holed by corrosion very near to front subframe mounting prescribed area

nearside outer sill previous repairs corrodid near to legal limit within seat belt mounting prescribed areas

other seatbelt and suspension mounting prescribed areas becoming very rusty

throttle cable frayed near to breaking [not part of mot but recomend early renewal]

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,181 miles

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

n/s floor to sill area corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 103,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s floor to sill area corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 96,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 92,185 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 91,924 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 91,456 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 91,434 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 90,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L120 XEY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L120 XEY, 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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What year was L120 XEY registered?

L120 XEY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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