MOT Status
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62,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear corrosion to inner ills
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r o/s/r floor to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front subframe rusty
Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light wrong colour (4.5.4 (a))
Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat link pipe hole (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail stretched on lock too short (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail stretched on lock too short (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nsf wing mirror to small
passenger seat missing
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nsf wing mirror to small
passenger seat missing
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L469 XHW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L469 XHW, 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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L469 XHW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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