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L562 WOR

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,740 mi
Last recorded87,740 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL562 WOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 87,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 87,736 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 82,660 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 82,630 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 79,082 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 79,082 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 71,889 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 70,396 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 68,212 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 68,212 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 67,053 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,011 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 16 Dec 2015 66,428 miles

front and rear number plates in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2014 66,424 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in offside outer sill

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 19 Nov 2014 66,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in offside outer sill

rear brake pads in very poor condition

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,888 miles

rear brake pads appear to have been hot,though no binding at time of test

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2013 62,776 miles

nearside front tyre in very poor condition

offside front tyre worn low

slight binding in offside front brake

slight corrosion in offside outer sill

slight deterioration in front and rear number plate

slight deterioration in rear exhaust silencer

Pass 22 May 2012 60,620 miles

offside front tyre worn low low on inner edge

slight binding in offside front brake

Fail 22 May 2012 60,620 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre worn low low on inner edge

slight binding in offside front brake

Pass 19 May 2011 57,681 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 55,521 miles

wear in rear anti roll bar inner mounting bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2009 52,655 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 49,711 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Jun 2007 47,306 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside window not working

Fail 7 Jun 2007 47,306 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside window not working

Pass 16 Jun 2006 45,295 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 41,530 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 41,530 miles

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

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

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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L562 WOR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 L562 WOR, 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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L562 WOR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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