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L227 JOL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,164 mi
Last recorded72,164 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 JOL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 72,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both inner wheel arches have surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer wall damaged but not through to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 68,866 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 68,866 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,033 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 62,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 58,382 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 58,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 May 2013 55,965 miles

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

both front wing bottoms corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 53,251 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 53,251 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 49,668 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 47,002 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 47,002 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 44,956 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,228 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 40,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L227 JOL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L227 JOL, 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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L227 JOL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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