MOT Status
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126,117 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND GEARBOX... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR SILL PANELS RUSTY...
CORROSION IN LOWER REAR SILL PANELS...
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake not releasing at calliper cable ok (1.2.1 (f))
FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKING...
Fluid leak, but not excessive TOP OF RADIATOR... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Parking brake levers not releasing/require adjustment (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill should be line welded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Near side front brake binding slightly.
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Near side front brake binding slightly.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
battery insecure
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L403 XHW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 L403 XHW, 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 L403 XHW registered?
L403 XHW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1993.
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