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L459 EKN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

46,486 mi
Last recorded46,486 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 EKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 46,486 miles

Front brake pipe ends from flexis starting to corrode

Pass 8 Mar 2022 45,927 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 45,927 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 45,902 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 45,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 44,574 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 43,510 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 43,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill / Floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 39,542 miles

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

surface underside corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2013 36,251 miles

floor corroding

inner and outer sills corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2013 36,190 miles

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

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

floor corroding

inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Dec 2012 31,323 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 31,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 31,084 miles

suspension components heavily corroded.

underframe of vehicle heavily corroded.

Fail 29 Dec 2011 31,084 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

suspension components heavily corroded.

underframe of vehicle heavily corroded.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 30,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 30,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 30,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 30,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 29,750 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 28,689 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 28,689 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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L459 EKN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L459 EKN, 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 L459 EKN registered?

L459 EKN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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