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L224 WPN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,466 mi
Last recorded92,466 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL224 WPN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 92,466 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to misfire and overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 90,870 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 89,299 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 89,299 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 89,299 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 88,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper suspension arm dust cover is starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake servo has surface corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper suspension arm dust cover is starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 88,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom lower arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom lower arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper suspension arm dust cover is starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake servo has surface corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper suspension arm dust cover is starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 87,732 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 87,053 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 86,264 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 86,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 85,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 83,652 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 82,388 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2016 80,935 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 80,935 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 79,992 miles

Centre stop light inoperative

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 May 2015 79,992 miles

Centre stop light inoperative

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 79,251 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 79,251 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 78,148 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 78,148 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 76,724 miles

Chassis rails damaged and corroded

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 74,822 miles

Chassis rails damaged

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,022 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 73,022 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 70,633 miles

All four tyres in poor condition,side walls cracked.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 70,633 miles

All four tyres in poor condition,side walls cracked.

Pass 30 May 2008 66,834 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 66,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

All four tyres have deteriorated sidewalls

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 63,642 miles

All four tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 May 2006 60,566 miles

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

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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L224 WPN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L224 WPN, 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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L224 WPN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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