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L254 MJB

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,687 mi
Last recorded110,687 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL254 MJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 106,490 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 106,748 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 106,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 106,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 106,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 102,254 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to nearside and offside flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 102,252 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to nearside and offside flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,016 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 91,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside leading to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 91,409 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside leading to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 88,054 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 88,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 84,135 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 83,977 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 77,167 miles

Engine oil leak

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2014 77,157 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2013 70,342 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 70,242 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 62,238 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 130,088 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall wearing

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

slight pitting on rear brake discs

Pass 22 Apr 2010 123,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

unable to see condition of front inner brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2009 114,941 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Apr 2008 106,919 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 106,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 98,600 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 88,117 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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L254 MJB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 L254 MJB, 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 L254 MJB registered?

L254 MJB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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