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L610 WGF

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

23,096 mi
Last recorded23,096 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL610 WGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 23,096 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 22,632 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 22,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 22,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres more worn on inner edges

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

Pass 28 May 2021 22,016 miles

Front tyres more worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Jun 2020 21,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

HT leads damaged (chewed)

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 21,748 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

ht leads damaged (chewed)

Fail 2 Jun 2020 21,748 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

ht leads damaged (chewed)

Pass 23 Apr 2019 21,215 miles

HT leads damaged (chewed)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

condenser heavily deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2019 21,215 miles

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

HT leads damaged (chewed)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

condenser heavily deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2018 19,878 miles

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Pass 24 Apr 2017 19,627 miles

Front wipers poor

all wheels slight bind

Pass 14 Mar 2016 18,993 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 18,390 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,361 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 18,105 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 18,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 17,624 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust getting deteriorated .

Pass 27 May 2011 17,338 miles

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

Slight corrosion in both door shuts but not within the prescribed area.

Slight weep from the radiator.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 17,324 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 16,005 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 15,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear pads getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2006 14,546 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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L610 WGF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L610 WGF, 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 L610 WGF registered?

L610 WGF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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