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L51 TCV

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,999 mi
Last recorded124,999 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL51 TCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2018 124,999 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded, in most of the clips from bulkhead to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holed. (looking through floor corrosion.) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill back to floor, corroded and holed along most of length of floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill back corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly dim.

Offside Rear Handbrake efficiency low.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 117,451 miles

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2017 117,448 miles

Stop lamp insecure high level (1.2.1a)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven nearside low (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

offside front wing bottom corroded

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2016 112,573 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 112,572 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalic convertor joint blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan chassis rail holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded. (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 111,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch rear (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch front (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

bonnet release handle loose

Fail 7 Jan 2016 111,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch front (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch rear (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch front (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

bonnet release handle loose

Pass 12 Jan 2015 103,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 100,171 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 100,171 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 May 2012 99,265 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,198 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 99,132 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 98,981 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 98,657 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 98,268 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 94,223 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 94,223 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L51 TCV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L51 TCV, 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 L51 TCV registered?

L51 TCV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 December 1993.

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