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L269 GNY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

217,067 mi
Last recorded217,067 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL269 GNY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 217,067 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 216,502 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 215,611 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 214,492 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 213,836 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 213,836 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 212,783 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 211,618 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 210,544 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 209,799 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 208,519 miles

corrosion on o/s n/s rear sills

Pass 7 Oct 2015 207,708 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 206,912 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 205,014 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 204,658 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 203,131 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 201,662 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 200,259 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

parking brake only just passed (17%)-it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

washers leaking under bonnett-still provides sufficient water for windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2009 200,259 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

washers leaking under bonnett-still provides sufficient water for windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2008 195,663 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 195,663 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 191,915 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 191,915 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 184,827 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 184,827 miles

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

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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L269 GNY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L269 GNY, 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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L269 GNY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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