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L557 GYK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,658 mi
Last recorded131,658 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 GYK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 131,658 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 129,818 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 129,818 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CORROSION HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER HOLED AND BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 126,347 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 126,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer bottle insecure in n/s inner wing

Pass 28 Mar 2023 123,409 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 123,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 120,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Front brake discs inner surface corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 120,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Front brake discs inner surface corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 114,447 miles

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 26 Mar 2021 114,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high does not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 18 Feb 2021 114,447 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability DISCONNECTED FROM JOINT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,253 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 114,253 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 112,633 miles

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE VERY CORRODED HAS HAD PREVIOUS WELDING REPAIRS

Fail 13 Feb 2019 112,632 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE VERY CORRODED HAS HAD PREVIOUS WELDING REPAIRS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 107,810 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

corrosion to underside

Fail 17 Feb 2018 107,810 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

corrosion to underside

Pass 15 Feb 2017 105,331 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 105,331 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 103,317 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED O/S FRONT TO REAR

STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUSTY

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 103,317 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure FLUID LEAKING FROM FRONT TO REAR PIPE O/S FRONT CORRODED (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

coil spring broken OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE FRONT LEAKING (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

FUEL PIPES CORRODED O/S FRONT TO REAR

STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUSTY

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 101,823 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to underside body,steering and suspension

Pass 24 Feb 2014 100,960 miles

corrosion forming in chassis & suspension components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 100,960 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

corrosion forming in chassis & suspension components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 99,417 miles

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)

general corrosion in underside/chassis/sub-frames/suspension components and power steering steel pipes and front to rear steel fuel and brake lines

Pass 23 Feb 2012 98,550 miles

FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE VERY CORRODED IN FRONT SECTION

REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

UNDERSIDE & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 25 Feb 2011 97,617 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 96,102 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,280 miles

nsf and ns and os rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2009 90,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nsf and ns and os rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2008 86,124 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 82,192 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 82,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1.General corrosion developing on underside of vehicle and on front to rear steel brake pipes. †2.Washer bottle mount bracket corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2006 75,230 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 75,230 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 GYK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L557 GYK, 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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L557 GYK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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