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L199 CPC

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

49,158 mi
Last recorded49,158 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL199 CPC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 49,158 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 47,503 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 47,502 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 45,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 43,975 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,194 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 41,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

ALL SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS ARE VERY RUSTED....UNDERBODY COROSION..

Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,823 miles

both number plates are de-laminating

o/s wiper split

oil leaks

surface rust on underside of car

Fail 11 Mar 2010 38,770 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both number plates are de-laminating

o/s wiper split

oil leaks

surface rust on underside of car

Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,185 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 36,178 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

f/no plate deteriorated;f+r susp components v/corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2008 33,830 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 33,823 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,458 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 32,458 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Scratch on n/s/f wing

Slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 21 Mar 2006 31,387 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 31,387 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L199 CPC is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L199 CPC, 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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L199 CPC is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1993.

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