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L248 OML

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,848 mi
Last recorded93,848 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL248 OML
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 93,848 miles

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill has corrosion but not causing any strength issues (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe across rear subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 90,699 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 90,699 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 83,045 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 80,719 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 73,602 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff mountings corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 73,356 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber Blade Split (3.4 (b) (i))

All Underside Suspension Components Corroded But Not Effecting There Operation

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber Blade Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Sill Corroded Front To Rear

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Sill Corroded Front To Rear

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 72,402 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General Corrosion On All Suspension Components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated/ Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Sill Corroded Front To Rear

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated/ Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bushes Deteriorated/ Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated/ Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Sill Corroded Front To Rear

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated/ Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber Bushes Deteriorated/ Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out Of Limiter (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Runs Along Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 72,003 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 72,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 71,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Disc Face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Disc Face (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe Which Runs Along Rear Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle Underside Front To Rear Has General Light Corrosion On All Components

Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,088 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,978 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 70,978 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 70,832 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 70,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 70,504 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 70,468 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 70,196 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 68,660 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension and steering components have quite heavy surface corrosion

front to rear and front metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 68,660 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension and steering components have quite heavy surface corrosion

front to rear and front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 May 2009 66,538 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 66,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 66,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all front and rear suspension components and steering arms corroded

areas of underbody corrosion

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2007 64,012 miles

corrosion forming on the entire underside of vehicle!!!

Pass 26 Aug 2006 61,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Surface corrosion in various places under vehicle

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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L248 OML is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L248 OML, 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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L248 OML is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 1993.

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