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L476 LNA

1994 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

188,849 mi
Last recorded188,849 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL476 LNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 188,849 miles

Both front wings not secured at sills.

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S rear inner sill repair sealed/greased.

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wing (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately track rod end locking device missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Rear Rear no plate lights not illuminating face of no plate.

Water leak from engine

Fail 19 Jul 2019 188,816 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts oxygen sensor wire n/s rear of engine at downpipe (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts auxillary lulleys (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

General under vehicle corrosion

Both front wings not secured at sills.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wing (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately track rod end locking device missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Water leak from engine

Pass 28 Jun 2018 181,674 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 181,674 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill near seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 178,218 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion frame and wishbones (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension frame and wishbones (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 178,218 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion frame and wishbones (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Radius arm locating pin retaining device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion suspension frame and wishbones (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 175,088 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODE

coil spring corroded FRONT REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2016

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION

coil spring corroded FRONT REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 65,006 miles

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

adise o/s/f sill and both rear sills corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 163,316 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 163,316 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 161,027 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 161,027 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 158,960 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 158,951 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2011 155,022 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 155,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 144,956 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 144,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 135,243 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 135,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 May 2007 126,219 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 116,829 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 116,829 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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L476 LNA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 L476 LNA, 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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L476 LNA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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