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L18 CUT

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,529 mi
Last recorded140,529 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 CUT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 140,529 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nsf bumper stay detached

slight wear to ns rack end

Pass 4 Apr 2022 136,210 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 136,206 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 126,362 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to both sills,,nsf bumper stay detatched

Pass 18 Mar 2020 124,725 miles

rust osf sill

Fail 10 Mar 2020 124,582 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,105 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 109,294 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 109,294 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 105,312 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 105,295 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 104,938 miles

Corrosion to all suspension components

Corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 18 Jun 2015 104,201 miles

All suspension components corroded

Corrosion to front inner sills and rear inner and outer sills

Pass 19 Jun 2014 102,526 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 101,457 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 100,515 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 100,505 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 100,298 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 100,296 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2010 99,898 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 98,553 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 98,538 miles

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"

Pass 29 May 2008 94,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 29 May 2008 94,507 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 83,321 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 79,417 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 79,417 miles

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?

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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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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