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L439 APV

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,320 mi
Last recorded123,320 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL439 APV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 123,320 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 123,319 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 123,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 108,680 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 108,680 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 103,688 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 100,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 94,956 miles

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

oil discharge from off side rear oil seal on differential unit

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 25 Feb 2009 94,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

severe oil discharge from offside rear oil seal [on differential unit]

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 25 Feb 2008 90,713 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 90,713 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 86,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 86,842 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 78,306 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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L439 APV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L439 APV, 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 L439 APV registered?

L439 APV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 June 1994.

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