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L373 FEL

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

246,947 mi
Last recorded246,947 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL373 FEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 246,947 miles

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 5 Aug 2016 246,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 6 Jul 2015 230,823 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 230,823 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 217,559 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 211,527 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 211,527 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 200,999 miles

main metalo brake pipe corroded

oil leak

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 200,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

main metalo brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 90,854 miles

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

front brake pads low

metal brake pipes coroded

oil leak

rear brake pads low and discs worn

suspension bushes worn

vehical chassis coroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010 181,075 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 181,075 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking

corrosion in variou splaces

oil leak

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2009 172,549 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 172,337 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 171,765 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 167,051 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 167,051 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L373 FEL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L373 FEL, 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 L373 FEL registered?

L373 FEL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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