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L464 CTY

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,759 mi
Last recorded175,759 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL464 CTY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 175,759 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 175,696 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear discs heavily corroded/pads low

Pass 28 May 2013 159,963 miles

o/s/r h/brake lower

Fail 14 May 2013 159,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nsf brake binding slightly

osr handbrake lower

Pass 8 May 2012 146,485 miles

headlights slightly different colour

nsf brake binding slightly

nsr tyre 3mm

osr handbrake slightly lower

rear pads getting low

Pass 31 May 2011 134,588 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 119,204 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 116,983 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 103,575 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 108,705 miles

nearside handbrake effort only just up to standard

Fail 19 Oct 2006 108,658 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 108,553 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 100,170 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Nov 2005 100,170 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L464 CTY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 L464 CTY, 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 L464 CTY registered?

L464 CTY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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