MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both lower front wings missing
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)
both lower front wings missing
Both front wings corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
both front wings corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension and sorrounding area parts rusty/corroded
both front wings have heavy corrosion behind front wheels
both rear wings have heavy corrosion near sills
under vehicle floor corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension and sorrounding area parts rusty/corroded
both front wings have heavy corrosion behind front wheels
both rear wings have heavy corrosion near sills
under vehicle floor corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wings corroded
brake pipes have been coated in grease
clutch slave cylinder wet
genrall corrosion to underside of vehicle and components
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.
O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.
O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
inner sills coroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsr tyre damaged on outer wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsr tyre damaged outer wall
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L23 TGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 L23 TGJ, 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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L23 TGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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