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L424 WGH

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

160,223 mi
Last recorded160,223 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL424 WGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 160,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 153,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 151,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Over rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust front pipe support bracket hanging loose.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Punctured on inner shoulder. ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen is cracked, bottom right hand corner.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 151,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Over rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust front pipe support bracket hanging loose.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Punctured on inner shoulder. ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen is cracked, bottom right hand corner.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 150,529 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 150,529 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 148,636 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 148,636 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 147,614 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 147,614 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 145,330 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 145,328 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 144,602 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2011 144,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 144,080 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 140,178 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 140,170 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 139,478 miles

rear brake dissc corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2008 139,478 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s mirror glass cracked

rear brake dissc corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2007 128,679 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 128,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2006 117,124 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 117,124 miles

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

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

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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L424 WGH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 L424 WGH, 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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L424 WGH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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