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L55 KTB

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,563 mi
Last recorded121,563 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 KTB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 121,563 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

n/s rear tyre perished

n/s rear wheel arch rusty

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 19 May 2012 121,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

n/s rear tyre perished

n/s rear wheel arch rusty

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 3 May 2011 120,106 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 120,074 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear light units fitted with multi bulbs, not all working

Pass 26 Apr 2010 118,286 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 118,280 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 114,439 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 112,080 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 109,042 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 106,094 miles

Nearside 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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L55 KTB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 L55 KTB, 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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L55 KTB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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