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L165 HJD

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,486 mi
Last recorded80,486 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL165 HJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 80,486 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 80,184 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 80,182 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,041 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 78,041 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 77,470 miles

Both rear sill areas corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 77,470 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,366 miles

o/s/f brake hose corroded

rear brake hose corroded

rear of both outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,699 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 76,101 miles

both rear sill panels have heavy corrosion rear subframe corroded o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 76,101 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 75,301 miles

rear of n/s sill corroded

rear of o/s sill corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2013 75,301 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 73,575 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2011 73,575 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 72,298 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 70,382 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 68,812 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 68,812 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 67,980 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 67,978 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 65,864 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 65,864 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 60,166 miles

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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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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