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L365 MJN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,206 mi
Last recorded169,206 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL365 MJN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2016 169,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Bolt insecure and offset washer missing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 160,564 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake slightly binding

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2015 160,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake slightly binding

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2014 160,528 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2013 159,247 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general body corrsion

Pass 18 Jul 2012 157,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

general corrision to underside

Pass 28 Jul 2011 152,254 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 152,227 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 146,863 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r sill holed & corroded (will need welding asap)

o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2009 146,303 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r sill heavily corroded & will require welding soon

o/s/r sill corroded

slight bearing noise from rear diff.area

Pass 4 Feb 2009 146,303 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r sill heavily corroded & will require welding soon

o/s/r sill corroded

slight bearing noise from rear diff.area

Pass 25 Jan 2008 143,973 miles

rear sills corroded & will req.welding soon

Fail 24 Jan 2008 143,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

rear sills corroded & will req.welding soon

Pass 14 Feb 2007 136,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 132,526 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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L365 MJN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L365 MJN, 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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L365 MJN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 1994.

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