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L336 XDX

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,741 mi
Last recorded116,741 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL336 XDX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 116,741 miles

Handbrake travel high

Fail 11 Jun 2014 116,741 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Handbrake travel high

Pass 30 Jan 2012 113,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 May 2010 112,406 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2010 112,402 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 108,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 108,079 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 98,029 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 98,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 85,931 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 85,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 70,568 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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L336 XDX is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L336 XDX, 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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L336 XDX is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 October 1993.

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