MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
nsf bumper stay detached
slight wear to ns rack end
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front number plate mount projects beyond bumper,
nsf side light flickers
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion to both sills,,nsf bumper stay detatched
rust osf sill
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
rust osf sill
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion & holes in nearside rear inner wheel arch just outside of prescribed areas
Corrosion & holes to offside rear inner wheel arch just outside of prescribed areas
Corrosion to all suspension components
Corrosion to nearside front inner sill, floor & chassis rail
Corrosion to offside rear inner sill just outside of prescribed areas
Heavy corrosion to nearside rear inner & outer sill just outside of prescribed areas
Heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill just outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Corrosion & holes in nearside rear inner wheel arch just outside of prescribed areas
Corrosion & holes to offside rear inner wheel arch just outside of prescribed areas
Corrosion to all suspension components
Corrosion to nearside front inner sill, floor & chassis rail
Corrosion to offside rear inner sill just outside of prescribed areas
Heavy corrosion to nearside rear inner & outer sill just outside of prescribed areas
Heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill just outside of prescribed areas
Corrosion to all suspension components
Corrosion to rear inner and outer sills
All suspension components corroded
Corrosion to front inner sills and rear inner and outer sills
All suspension components corroded
Both front tyres perished
Corrosion to front inner sills and rear inner and outer sills
Nearside front tyre tread depth on legal limit
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Rear support bar has a bolt missing
Both front tyres perished
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Corrosion to both rear outer sills
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
moisture in nearside indicator/headlamp
nearside headlamp "flickering"
offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnett hinge stiff/partially seized
moisture in nearside indicator/headlamp
nearside headlamp "flickering"
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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L18 CUT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L18 CUT, 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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L18 CUT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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