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L23 TGJ

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

81,327 mi
Last recorded81,327 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 TGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 81,327 miles

both lower front wings missing

Fail 8 Jul 2017 81,298 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

both lower front wings missing

Pass 2 Jul 2016 80,609 miles

Both front wings corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2016 80,540 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,669 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 79,648 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 78,477 miles

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)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 78,477 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 76,894 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,903 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 75,853 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 73,332 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 72,060 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 72,060 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 70,489 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 70,489 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 68,258 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsr tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 10 Jul 2007 68,257 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 66,615 miles

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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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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What year was L23 TGJ registered?

L23 TGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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