MOT Status
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91,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
emissions right on limit
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion rear axles area
Coolant leak rad small coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion under body and sub frame (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres starting to wear and perished
sills surface corrision
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rattle
offside rear side amber reflector lens damaged
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pads getting low
screen slightly scratched
surface corrosion at ends of inner sills
surface corrosion both front lower arms
surface corrosion front and rear subframes
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
exhaust rattle
offside rear side amber reflector lens damaged
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pads getting low
screen slightly scratched
surface corrosion at ends of inner sills
surface corrosion both front lower arms
surface corrosion front and rear subframes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L170 XHU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 L170 XHU, 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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L170 XHU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1993.
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