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L432 WPN

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,262 mi
Last recorded190,262 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL432 WPN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 190,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails from front to rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all underside including suspension components covered in black underseal

Pass 7 Jul 2025 165,420 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 164,593 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 163,497 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 161,920 miles

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

Offside Rear outer sill getting corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 160,743 miles

Offside Rear outer sill getting corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2020 160,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer sill getting corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 158,573 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 156,631 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 156,631 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 144,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 144,287 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 143,872 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 143,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 143,805 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 139,835 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 131,673 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 128,273 miles

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

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

all brake discvs have surface corrosion

both front tyres perished on outsides of tread but no cord showing

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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L432 WPN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L432 WPN, 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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L432 WPN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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