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L217 XLM

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,013 mi
Last recorded143,013 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL217 XLM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 143,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 134,374 miles

Both lower outer body sills corroding.

Handbrake lever travel becoming high

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 126,873 miles

ALL suspension components corroded

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

BOTH outer sills very corroded

Nearside front chassis damaged

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front bumper support insecure

Offside front lower seat belt mount corroded ( outer & inner sill }

Slight scratches nearside windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2017 126,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor / inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

ALL suspension components corroded

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

BOTH outer sills very corroded

Nearside front chassis damaged

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front bumper support insecure

Offside front lower seat belt mount corroded ( outer & inner sill }

Slight scratches nearside windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2016 118,271 miles

Oil leak ()

Underside of vehicle corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs. (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2016 118,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear sunspensions components are very corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs are very corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 118,204 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 118,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 109,651 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both outer sills corroded but not holed at present

Pass 6 Jul 2010 104,878 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 104,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 97,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

general surface corrosion

rear brake discs corroded

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 8 Jul 2008 87,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation nearside front indicator/side light

front number plate slightly deteriorated

general surface corrosion

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 10 Jul 2007 75,041 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 74,798 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Heavy non-structural corrosion to offside outer sill

Heavy surface corrosion of rear sub-frame and suspension

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 66,995 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 66,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some surface corrosion to offside outer sill

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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L217 XLM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L217 XLM, 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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L217 XLM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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