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L258 LBA

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,817 mi
Last recorded153,817 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL258 LBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 153,817 miles

All front suspension bushes deteriorating

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both inner & outer sills corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside front upper arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Rear diff corroded

Slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link rod

Underside of vehicle corroding

Various oil leaks

Fail 23 Oct 2017 153,809 miles

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

All front suspension bushes deteriorating

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both inner & outer sills corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside front upper arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Rear diff corroded

Slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link rod

Underside of vehicle corroding

Various oil leaks

Pass 19 Oct 2016 153,442 miles

All front upper and lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

All rear lower arm bushes deteriorating

Both inner sills corroding

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod lower bush worn

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 153,442 miles

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

All front upper and lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both inner sills corroding

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod lower bush worn

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 150,452 miles

Both inner & outer sills corroding

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various oil weeps

Fail 16 Jul 2015 150,450 miles

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

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

Both inner & outer sills corroding

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various oil weeps

Pass 11 Jul 2014 147,640 miles

Aux belt in slight poor condition

Both front outer sills corroding

Both rear lower suspension arm outer bushes deteriorating

Catalytic converter slow to operate

Exhaust tail pipe in slight poor condition

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Rear brake ferrules corroding

Various oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2013 145,132 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 141,151 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 141,136 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 139,656 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills are corroded but are outside of prescribed area

Fail 1 Jul 2011 139,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills are corroded but are outside of prescribed area

Pass 30 Jun 2010 137,183 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 137,183 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 132,241 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres low on tread

crack in windscreen

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre in poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2008 132,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres low on tread

crack in windscreen

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre in poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2007 123,519 miles

Oil leak

offside rear anti roll bar link bushes split

offside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2006 115,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion on offside rear inner and outer sills

slight weep from rocker cover gasket

very slight warpage on front discs

Fail 14 Dec 2006 115,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion on offside rear inner and outer sills

slight weep from rocker cover gasket

very slight warpage on front discs

Pass 14 Dec 2005 99,387 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 99,387 miles

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

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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L258 LBA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 L258 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L258 LBA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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