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L24 RDN

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,212 mi
Last recorded126,212 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 RDN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2009 126,212 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 116,454 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 116,454 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 106,209 miles

The underside of this vehicle has extensive surface corrosion on suspension parts,inner sill and certain brake pipes

Pass 3 Aug 2006 96,406 miles

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 1 Aug 2006 96,372 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT 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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L24 RDN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L24 RDN, 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 L24 RDN registered?

L24 RDN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L24 RDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L24 RDN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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