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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis legs both sides are damaged
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis legs both sides are damaged
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge slightly also cracking up in treads
X1 rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated
front wipers slightly deteriorated
under covers fitted
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge slightly
under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge slightly
under covers fitted
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fronts (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rears (2.4.A.3)
under tray, oil leak
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear arch area (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fronts (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rears (2.4.A.3)
under tray, oil leak
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded closure panel (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both front to rear inner sills corroded
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre pressure appears low
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front chassis rail corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r inner sill corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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L394 FTA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 L394 FTA, 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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L394 FTA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1994.
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