MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
other seat belt and suspension mounting prescribed areas corrodid near to legal limit
throttle cable badly frayed recomend early renewal [not mot item]
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]
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s floor to sill area corroded
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is L120 XEY safe to buy?
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