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L26 NBW

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

34,835 mi
Last recorded34,835 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 NBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 34,835 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 34,832 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front oil leak from cam cover

Pass 23 May 2017 34,836 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 34,836 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 34,834 miles

engine oil leak

vehicle very rusty underneath

Fail 23 May 2016 34,834 miles

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

engine oil leak

vehicle very rusty underneath

Pass 28 May 2015 34,830 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 34,471 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

washer bottle poorly secured

Fail 15 May 2014 34,471 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

washer bottle poorly secured

Pass 8 May 2013 34,018 miles

slight corrosion to outer sill panels forward of rear wheels

washer bottle insecure

Fail 4 May 2013 34,018 miles

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

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

o/s/rear mud flap insecure

washer bottle insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2012 33,409 miles

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

clutch slave cyl fluid leak

front registration plate mounting broken

o/s/rear mud flap poorly secured

sills rusting

Fail 7 Jan 2012 33,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

clutch slave cyl fluid leak

front registration plate mounting broken

o/s/rear mud flap poorly secured

sills rusting

Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,937 miles

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

brackets supporting washer bottle in very poor condition. Washer bottle secured with cable-ties.

slight corrosion starting to rear sections of outer sills, not considered excessive

slight fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 30 Dec 2009 32,137 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 30,623 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 30,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fanbelt noise - re-tensioning check required

Pass 31 Dec 2007 28,542 miles

Ref ; O/S/R brake. Performance on rollers Ok and no bind present at test. However OSR hub/disc hot to touch (all others on vehicle cold) so possible attention is required. Further investigation recommend

Pass 5 Oct 2006 26,833 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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L26 NBW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L26 NBW, 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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What year was L26 NBW registered?

L26 NBW is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 July 1994.

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