MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills are corroded but are outside of prescribed area
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
Oil leak
offside rear anti roll bar link bushes split
offside rear brake disc pitted
offside rear outer sill corroded
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
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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