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L58 SMD

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

67,457 mi
Last recorded67,457 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL58 SMD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 67,457 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked and faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively evidence of previous brake binding but free at time of test (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output crack in headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread layers separating on rear number plate and faded (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in windscreen at offside (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded at rear, not holed

extensive surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

run-out noted on front brakes, slight judder noted when braking on test drive

Fail 19 Aug 2019 67,455 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked and faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively evidence of previous brake binding but free at time of test (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output crack in headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread layers separating on rear number plate and faded (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in windscreen at offside (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded at rear, not holed

extensive surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

run-out noted on front brakes, slight judder noted when braking on test drive

Pass 24 Aug 2018 65,470 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded around tail pipe outlet, not holed.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate faded and cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Small corroded hole in floor at offside rear jacking point, not excessively corroded.

Small corroded hole in nearside inner sill underside at rear, not excessively corroded.

Surface corrosion on all flexible brake hose ferrules

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places front, centre and rear underside

Fail 7 Aug 2018 65,469 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear of centre section

Exhaust rear silencer corroded around tail pipe outlet, not holed.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate faded and cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Small hole corroded in floor at front of offside rear jacking point, not excessively corroded

Small hole corroded in nearside inner sill underside at rear, not excessively corroded

Surface corrosion on all flexible brake hose ferrules.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places front, centre and rear underside.

Pass 3 Aug 2017 62,952 miles

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

Light surface corrosion at battery mounting area

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

Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to underside in various locations

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,789 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Front number plate faded.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 60,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in inner sill underside at rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate cracked.

Front number plate faded.

Surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 58,312 miles

both front brake discs corroded.

both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

extensive surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

front number plate cracked and faded.

offside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 58,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs corroded.

both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

extensive surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

front number plate cracked and faded.

offside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,563 miles

both front brake discs corroded.

both front brakes binding slightly.

both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

fine cracks in outer edge of offside front tyre, no cords exposed.

front number plate faded and cracked.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 57,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs corroded.

both front brakes binding slightly.

both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

fine cracks in outer edge of offside front tyre, no cords exposed.

front number plate faded and cracked.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,516 miles

both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

front number plate cracked and faded.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

surface corrosion on boot floor in area of battery.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 57,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn to approx 3mm.

front number plate cracked and faded.

layers seperating on rear number plate.

nearside rear brake discs badly corroded.

slight run-out on nearside rear brake.

surface corrosion on boot floor in area of battery.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 56,636 miles

front number plate cracked.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

small hole in exhaust pipe into rear silencer.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 55,249 miles

front number plate cracked.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 55,249 miles

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

front number plate cracked.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pads worn to approx 3mm.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 54,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery loose in boot.

front and rear brake discs corroded.

front number plate cracked.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 54,218 miles

battery loose in boot.

front and rear brake discs corroded.

front number plate cracked.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Pass 25 May 2006 53,565 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 53,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L58 SMD is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L58 SMD, 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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L58 SMD is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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