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L584 GYL

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

168,159 mi
Last recorded168,159 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL584 GYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 168,159 miles

General underbody corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 152,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear arches corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2023 146,444 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear aches corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 140,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 12 Apr 2022 140,344 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

All front rubber suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

All rear rubber suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to o/s/r wing

engine / transmission oil leak

general corrosion to the underside and components

o/s/f wing corroded at the bottom

Pass 13 Apr 2021 137,100 miles

Front All rubber suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

N/S outer sill signs of filler used

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

O/S/R brake showing signs of excessive heat damage

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All rubber suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

Signs of corrosion beneath brake servo

clutch flexible hose insecure (clip missing)

Fail 3 Apr 2021 137,100 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill within (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front All rubber suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

N/S outer sill signs of filler used

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

O/S/R brake showing signs of excessive heat damage

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All rubber suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration

Signs of corrosion beneath brake servo

clutch flexible hose insecure (clip missing)

Pass 31 Mar 2020 135,000 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive stearing rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat Deteriorated

Offside Front seat Deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 134,947 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive stearing rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front seat Deteriorated

Offside Front seat Deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2019 131,921 miles

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

all steel brake pipes corroded

rear suspension weak

small weep from steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2019 131,881 miles

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

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

all steel brake pipes corroded

rear suspension weak

small weep from steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2018 127,123 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2018 127,123 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 122,006 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 122,006 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake master cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2015 121,289 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 117,622 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust is very corroded throughout

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 29 Jul 2014 117,622 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust is very corroded throughout

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2013 114,244 miles

slight crack in front no.plate still secure

Pass 18 Aug 2012 103,467 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 92,940 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 92,940 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 91,532 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 90,992 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 83,403 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 77,002 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 71,489 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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L584 GYL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L584 GYL, 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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L584 GYL is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 October 1993.

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