MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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)
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)
FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODE
coil spring corroded FRONT REAR (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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