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L618 EPE

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,247 mi
Last recorded103,247 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL618 EPE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 103,247 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 103,247 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 103,197 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 103,197 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,840 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 100,662 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 100,662 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 98,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded on limit (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,929 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 95,929 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 93,222 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 90,526 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front droplink rubbers perishing

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear droplink rubbers perishing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 90,526 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front droplink rubbers perishing

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear droplink rubbers perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2013 87,459 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Apr 2012 83,152 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 77,804 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 71,762 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 66,778 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 62,610 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 58,390 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 54,698 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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L618 EPE is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L618 EPE, 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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What year was L618 EPE registered?

L618 EPE is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 April 1994.

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