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L395 AVL

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,589 mi
Last recorded73,589 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL395 AVL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 73,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 73,588 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 73,585 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 73,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 73,581 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Underbody corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,549 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 73,416 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All linkage bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 73,416 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All linkage bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,238 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front perished

Offside Front perished

Rear silencer has small leak of gases

Fail 1 Aug 2018 73,238 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front perished

Offside Front perished

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer has small leak of gases

Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Floorpan corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,816 miles

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 72,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,557 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 72,501 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 72,489 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 70,364 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2011 69,482 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 68,342 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked on tread

Pass 27 Apr 2009 67,225 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 67,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 65,671 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 65,645 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 64,204 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 64,204 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 62,399 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 62,399 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underside of vehicle and all of its components are very corroded, including the entire exhaust system.

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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L395 AVL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 L395 AVL, 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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L395 AVL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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