MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 n\s\f and o\s\f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front brake hose ends corroding
Both rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Spring corroding
Offside Front Tyre tread cracking
Offside Rear Outer sill corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle components corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread cracking
Both rear inner sills corroding
Front brake hose ends slightly corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Spring corroding
Offside Rear outer sill corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle components corroding
Both rear sill areas corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear sill areas corroded
o/s/f brake hose corroded
rear brake hose corroded
rear of both outer sills corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear sill panels have heavy corrosion rear subframe corroded o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
heavy corrosion rear of both outer sills & only just acceptable
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear subframe corroded
rear of n/s sill corroded
rear of o/s sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear of n/s sill corroded
rear of o/s sill corroded
front number plate cracked
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
all tyres perished/poor condition
front and rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated(just acceptable)
o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres perished/poor condition
front and rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated(just acceptable)
o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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L165 HJD is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 L165 HJD, 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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L165 HJD is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 April 1994.
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