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L425 VFL

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,118 mi
Last recorded111,118 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL425 VFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 111,118 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 111,118 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 111,118 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 109,660 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 109,660 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 105,533 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 95,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 86,345 miles

N/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2006 78,978 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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L425 VFL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L425 VFL, 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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What year was L425 VFL registered?

L425 VFL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L425 VFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L425 VFL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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