MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery lose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery lose
wirering for fog lamp insercure
corrosion in boot floor
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
corrosion in boot floor
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery insecure
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front lower bumper split
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
off side rear wheel arch cracked
rear exhaust holed and blowing
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L490 GNY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L490 GNY, 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 L490 GNY registered?
L490 GNY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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