MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,774 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer sill damage
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer sill damage
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (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))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light dirty (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside outer sill corroded
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and offside rear tyres splitting on side walls
handbrake has long travel
multiple chips in windscreen
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L235 VLC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L235 VLC, 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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L235 VLC is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 January 1994.
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