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L190 LBA

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,210 mi
Last recorded98,210 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL190 LBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,210 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 98,210 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2023 96,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2022 94,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2021 90,376 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 89,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 89,361 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 85,025 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 84,997 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 79,854 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 79,617 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 79,617 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 78,493 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 77,222 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 76,018 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 76,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 74,781 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 74,778 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2012 73,484 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 73,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 72,226 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,789 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,278 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,859 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 65,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 65,276 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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L190 LBA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L190 LBA, 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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What year was L190 LBA registered?

L190 LBA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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