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L577 LNA

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,210 mi
Last recorded132,210 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL577 LNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 132,210 miles

discs deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2024 129,824 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

discs deteriorating

Pass 25 May 2023 125,031 miles

Nearside Front track rod end boot cracking

Rear discs deteriorating

coil springs corroding

slight leak on gear box

Pass 24 May 2022 121,165 miles

coil springs corroding

Fail 19 May 2022 121,163 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

coil springs corroding

slight oil leak at back of gear box seal

Pass 11 May 2021 115,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Fail 5 May 2021 115,329 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2020 113,730 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 113,725 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 113,118 miles

Front pads 3/4 worn

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

slight blow on centre box

Pass 15 May 2018 112,662 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front pads getting low

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

body tunnels have been jacked up on

Pass 9 Jan 2017 112,208 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

Front pads getting low

suspension boots deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2016 111,892 miles

Front pads over half worn

Front suspension ball joint boots cracking

Nearside Rear light lense condensed up

all anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

all suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 3 Dec 2014 111,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads over half worn

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2014 111,266 miles

front pads over half worn

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2013 110,889 miles

rear tyres cracking

track rod end boots cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2012 105,216 miles

anti-roll bar bushes cracking

bottom ball joint plus upper joint boot cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2011 110,406 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 110,038 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 109,381 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 108,939 miles

slight corrosion n/s/r brake disc

Pass 10 Aug 2007 107,740 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 4 Aug 2006 104,194 miles

all tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

slight dent ino/s/f inner wheel rim

Pass 13 Aug 2005 99,420 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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L577 LNA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L577 LNA, 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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What year was L577 LNA registered?

L577 LNA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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