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L440 LNF

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,444 mi
Last recorded88,444 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL440 LNF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 88,444 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 88,177 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 87,940 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 87,780 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 87,395 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 86,588 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 80,313 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 78,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 78,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 73,221 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 73,221 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 69,618 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 66,398 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 67,937 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 64,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,465 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 62,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 58,782 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,584 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 57,584 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 56,255 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)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 54,353 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 54,353 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 98,635 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 98,550 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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L440 LNF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 L440 LNF, 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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What year was L440 LNF registered?

L440 LNF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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