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L241 LBA

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

71,833 mi
Last recorded71,833 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL241 LBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 71,833 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 63,951 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 61,176 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 59,680 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Al components have surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 59,676 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Al components have surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 58,848 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and Inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 58,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface rust to suspension components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

excessive corrosion to both front lower wings

Fail 10 Sep 2020 58,283 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

excessive corrosion around both front lower wings

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,267 miles

Front Lower both front wings have slight corosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 58,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 58,050 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

fuel tank showing sighns of weaping

Pass 7 Jun 2016 56,727 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 55,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 54,597 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 53,613 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,354 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 49,384 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,188 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 48,179 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,506 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 43,139 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 40,885 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 37,678 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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L241 LBA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 L241 LBA, 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 L241 LBA registered?

L241 LBA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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