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L557 DKH

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

176,096 mi
Last recorded176,096 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 DKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 176,096 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 176,096 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 173,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

wax oiled

Fail 5 Sep 2024 173,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

wax oiled

Pass 18 Aug 2023 172,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2022 170,998 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Aug 2022 170,996 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Mar 2021 168,794 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Mar 2021 168,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2019 166,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 166,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 164,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 159,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 159,938 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 154,847 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 151,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 145,699 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 145,698 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 140,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 135,752 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 127,410 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 119,317 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 119,317 miles

Battery insecure

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 109,544 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 109,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 109,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2007 100,026 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 100,026 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 90,878 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 82,710 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 82,710 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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L557 DKH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 L557 DKH, 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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L557 DKH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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