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L554 NNK

1994 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,890 mi
Last recorded71,890 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL554 NNK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 71,890 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 71,888 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 65,996 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 65,996 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2014 63,158 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 63,156 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,334 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 62,056 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 62,056 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 59,254 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 59,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

damage to n/s/f of car.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 52,637 miles

chassis rails underneath slightly damaged/scraped †osf tyre slightly wearing on edge

Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,867 miles

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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L554 NNK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L554 NNK, 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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What year was L554 NNK registered?

L554 NNK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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