MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both chaiee leds have been damged and repaired
centres exhaust box baffles are loose ( rattles )
front crossmember / suspension arms , antirollbar and coil springs are corroded
front number plate is cracked
rear crossmember / suspension arms , antirollbar and coil springs are corrioded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not connected (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both chaiee leds have been damged and repaired
centres exhaust box baffles are loose ( rattles )
front crossmember / suspension arms , antirollbar and coil springs are corroded
front number plate is cracked
rear crossmember / suspension arms , antirollbar and coil springs are corrioded
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate is damaged
front suspension / crossmember and wishbones are corroded
rear suspension / crossmember are corroded
all ball joint gaiters cracking
number plate cracked
oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
slight corrosion on all suspension components
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all ball joint gaiters cracking
number plate cracked
oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
slight corrosion on all suspension components
slight play in steering rack
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and pitted on inner edges
nearside chassis leg damaged/dented
rear exhaust mounts corroded
small cracks in front number plate
vehicle rusty and corroded around front and rear suspension
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front suspension coil springs are corroded
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded
exhaust back box mounts are corroded
front brake discs are pitted on inner face
underside of vehicle is corroded in places
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front suspension coil springs are corroded
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded
exhaust back box mounts are corroded
front brake discs are pitted on inner face
underside of vehicle is corroded in places
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear cv gators perished
chassis legs damaged
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear cv gators perished
chassis legs damaged
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
both chassis legs slightly damaged
vehicle is rusty and corroded around front and rear suspension
both chassis legs slightly damaged
both rear brakes slightly binding
slight corrosion to both outer sills
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both chassis legs slightly damaged
both rear brakes slightly binding
slight corrosion to both outer sills
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
vehicle is rusty and corroded in many places on underside
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L496 UTU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L496 UTU, 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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L496 UTU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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