MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Flexible brake hose stretched on full lock
Offside Front Flexible brake hose stretched on full lock
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f flexi brake hose stretched on lock
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f flexi brake hose stretched on lock
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake hose deteriorating and slightly stretched on lock
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake hose deteriorating and slightly stretched on lock
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear wheel arches corroded
weld repairs to sills
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside mirror glass missing
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
rear wheel arches corroded
weld repairs to sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer. Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer. Sill (5.2.6)
Offside. Front. Floor to. Sill. Holed. Not. Within 30cm
Plastic. Sill covers. Fitted. At. Time. Of. Test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
nearside+offside rear underseal badly corroded
offside front tyre strating to wear low
offside front underseal corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear brake discs corroded
chips in screen
some corrosion on front brake pipes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear brake discs corroded
n/s front secondary light not working
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L187 KHJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L187 KHJ, 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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L187 KHJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1993.
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