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L299 SPX

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,553 mi
Last recorded89,553 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL299 SPX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 89,553 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

rust on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 19 Apr 2017 89,447 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 4 Apr 2016 83,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

rust on rear sills

Pass 13 Apr 2015 77,773 miles

rust on rear outer sills +under sills +rear inner wings

Fail 7 Apr 2015 77,738 miles

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

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

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

rust on rear outer sills +under sills +rear inner wings

Pass 14 Apr 2014 68,172 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,785 miles

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

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

rust on outer sills

Pass 13 Apr 2012 55,096 miles

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

rust on o/s/r outer sill

temp repair on front side lights

Fail 11 Apr 2012 55,080 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

n/s/f flexy twisted

rust on o/s/r outer sill

temp repair on front side lights

Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,406 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,945 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2009 42,597 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,376 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

wiper blades worn

Pass 4 Oct 2007 37,827 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,152 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 32,417 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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L299 SPX is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L299 SPX, 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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What year was L299 SPX registered?

L299 SPX is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1993.

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