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L593 VGP

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,247 mi
Last recorded136,247 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL593 VGP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 136,247 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill roof drain section corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

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

corrosion to all under-floor components

Fail 4 Aug 2022 136,247 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sill roof drain section corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

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

corrosion to all under-floor components

Pass 4 Aug 2021 133,794 miles

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

corrosion to offside front wing at lower section

surface corrosion to inner sill to floor areas

surface corrosion to under floor suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2020 130,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear wishbones

corrosion to offside front lower wing section

Pass 8 Aug 2019 127,884 miles

All underfloor components corroded

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 123,888 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 119,527 miles

Light corrosion to under-body

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 114,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil leak

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 26 Jul 2016 114,414 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil leak

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 27 Jul 2015 109,133 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 108,776 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 103,711 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 103,680 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 98,642 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,585 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 92,533 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,549 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 89,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Sep 2009 89,532 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2008 77,664 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 77,275 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 74,709 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 71,595 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 68,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L593 VGP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 L593 VGP, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L593 VGP is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1994.

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