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L273 MEP

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,745 mi
Last recorded193,745 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL273 MEP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 193,745 miles

Front power steering rack wet

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 193,745 miles

Front power steering rack wet

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 178,826 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AND REAR (2.4.A.3)

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

front suspension creaks

Pass 19 Jun 2015 170,200 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 170,196 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 159,868 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 149,257 miles

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

o/s front fog light in op

Fail 4 Jun 2013 149,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

long travel in handbrake

o/s front fog light in op

Pass 2 Apr 2012 139,939 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 139,912 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 126,500 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 126,500 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,090 miles

air bag light on

long travel in handbrake

Pass 17 Mar 2009 103,560 miles

small amount of damage to nearside and offside chassis rail

Fail 16 Mar 2009 103,540 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small amount of damage to nearside and offside chassis rail

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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L273 MEP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L273 MEP, 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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L273 MEP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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