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L399 WGJ

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,933 mi
Last recorded174,933 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL399 WGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 174,933 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2016 174,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 173,366 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s dip beam pattern poor

windscreen scuffed

Fail 24 Feb 2014 173,363 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s dip beam pattern poor

windscreen scuffed

Pass 15 Mar 2013 166,664 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 159,141 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 159,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 152,102 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 152,102 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 142,670 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2009 132,194 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 132,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 122,164 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 121,612 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2007 103,440 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 87,106 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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L399 WGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L399 WGJ, 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 L399 WGJ registered?

L399 WGJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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