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L301 DKN

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

139,941 mi
Last recorded139,941 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL301 DKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 139,941 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 137,523 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 137,506 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 135,391 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 133,077 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 133,052 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced undersill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pipe

Rear Upper wishbones both sides all bushes perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2020 131,463 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 131,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 129,728 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 129,719 miles

both front tyres have 3-4mm tread remaining

slight corrosion to all suspension components

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2019 129,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

both front tyres have 3-4mm tread remaining

slight corrosion to all suspension components

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2018 128,227 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 128,217 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 126,836 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 126,797 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 124,049 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 124,048 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 118,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 118,633 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 112,713 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 112,712 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 106,008 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 106,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 96,796 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 96,796 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,558 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 86,552 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 80,275 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 80,275 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 75,859 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 75,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 73,994 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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L301 DKN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 L301 DKN, 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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L301 DKN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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