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L303 LNB

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,274 mi
Last recorded250,274 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL303 LNB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2018 250,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2017 247,576 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 244,540 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 242,457 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 242,438 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 236,831 miles

Offside front inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 231,568 miles

Oil leak

Strong advise both rear outer sills outer layer corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 220,152 miles

Both rear sills corroding

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 216,309 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 211,852 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2010 211,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2009 206,102 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 206,098 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 192,738 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 192,733 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 177,713 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 177,504 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 147,868 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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L303 LNB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L303 LNB, 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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L303 LNB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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