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L586 YAD

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,683 mi
Last recorded78,683 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL586 YAD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 78,683 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,191 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 77,203 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 77,097 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,633 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside sill assembly. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 76,119 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in rear hub to which the wishbone attaches deteriorated and arm slightly misplaced. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot no longer positively retained but does not become displaced. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 74,806 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of offside outer sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in rear hub to which the wishbone attaches deteriorated and arm slightly misplaced. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot no longer positively retained but does not become displaced. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 73,220 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 73,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,097 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 71,348 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2013 70,092 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 64,942 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,929 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 63,928 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 63,208 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 62,801 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 61,525 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,918 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 59,672 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 58,913 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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L586 YAD is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L586 YAD, 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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L586 YAD is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 1993.

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