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L236 FKN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,762 mi
Last recorded134,762 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL236 FKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 134,762 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 129,898 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 128,495 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 128,403 miles

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

Nearside front inner sill/floor area corroded

Nearside front outer sill corroded.

Offside front inner sill/floor area corroded

Offside front outer sill Corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 127,022 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 126,321 miles

both inner sill corroded

o/s head light dull

Pass 29 Aug 2012 119,660 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 119,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 109,522 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 107,153 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 107,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs look poor and pads low advise replacement

Oil leak

Rear nearside brake low effort on handbrake

Pass 13 Jul 2009 103,099 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 100,929 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 100,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly advise alignment check

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2007 93,159 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2m and badly worn on inside edge of tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2006 87,145 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 87,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge of tyre

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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L236 FKN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L236 FKN, 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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L236 FKN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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