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L422 HHO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

246,328 mi
Last recorded246,328 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL422 HHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 246,328 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 246,271 miles

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

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside track rod end locking device ineffective

Pass 8 Feb 2023 240,738 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 240,691 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 228,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 228,464 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 222,153 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear outersills corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 222,060 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear outersills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 218,209 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothsides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear outersills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2018 214,162 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 214,159 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 210,631 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 210,628 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 203,800 miles

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2016 203,792 miles

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

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2015 196,490 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 196,488 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 185,784 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 185,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 179,651 miles

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

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 11 Oct 2012 164,081 miles

Headlamps. Sealed beam NS. H4 OS.

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 164,079 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamps. Sealed beam NS. H4 OS.

OSR brake disc heavily pitted and pad linings wearing low.

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

One os washer jet inoperative.

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 152,322 miles

NS&OS front and osr brake disc pitted.

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 152,320 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

NS&OS front and osr brake disc pitted.

OS reverse lamp inoperative.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 146,664 miles

All brake disc's slightly pitted.

OSF brake binding slightly.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 146,664 miles

All brake disc's slightly pitted.

OSF brake binding slightly.

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 140,284 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wiper blades slightly perished.Slight oil leak from cam cover gasket.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 131,832 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 123,426 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 116,239 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 116,236 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 110,160 miles

NS & OS rear tyre tread worn on inner edge.

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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L422 HHO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 L422 HHO, 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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L422 HHO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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