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L637 GNY

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,305 mi
Last recorded80,305 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL637 GNY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

suspension corroded

underside corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2021 80,184 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,866 miles

underbody rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2018 73,081 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 73,079 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 69,760 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 69,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 66,525 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 66,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nsf tyre bold inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,751 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,023 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 56,634 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,613 miles

misting of fluid around nearside rear brake caliper

nearside and offside front steering boots deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2012 54,613 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

misting of fluid around nearside rear brake caliper

nearside and offside front steering boots deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,739 miles

Chassis has been damaged by bottoming and a weld repair has been carried out but is not within the MOT fail criteria

Front nearside bumper bracket is broken but the bumper is still secure

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 53,247 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 53,246 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,782 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 52,782 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,877 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,853 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 50,853 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 49,951 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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L637 GNY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L637 GNY, 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 L637 GNY registered?

L637 GNY is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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