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L644 CAD

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,394 mi
Last recorded114,394 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL644 CAD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2016 114,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear subframes very corroded and all attached parts

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Brake disc very corroded

Offside Front Brake has slight bind

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

Offside Rear Sill corroded

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake discs corroded - o/s/r brake disc is very corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 112,683 miles

Ball joint dust covers on all four front suspension arms starting to deteriorate

Both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and offside front brake pads starting to wear thin

Both front anti roll bar link arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Both front steering rack gaiters and nearside front track rod end gaiter starting to deteriorate

Both front tyres perishing slightly, chords not visible at time of test (185/60R14)

Both rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Corrosion starting to appear on sills

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Slight bind on offside front brake

Slight deterioration on all four brake flexihoses

Slight leak of oil from nearside front shock absorber

Slight surface corrosion on all four coil springs

Fail 23 Jul 2015 112,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside and nearside front tyres perished .no cords showing at this time

slight bind osf wheel

Pass 15 Jul 2014 111,478 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres heavily perishing in tread but chords not visible at time of test

Both offside brake discs heavily corroded

Corrosion on both rear outer and nearside rear inner sills

Intermittent fault on front lamps, dip and main beams inoperative and main beam tell tale stays on, occured briefly at start of test

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2MM and could be illegal soon (185/60R15)

Suspension bushes and gaiters splitting and perishing

surface corrosion and flaking on suspension components

Fail 15 Jul 2014 111,478 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both front and offside rear tyres heavily perishing in tread but chords not visible at time of test

Both offside brake discs heavily corroded

Corrosion on both rear outer and nearside rear inner sills

Intermittent fault on front lamps, dip and main beams inoperative and main beam tell tale stays on, occured briefly at start of test

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2MM and could be illegal soon (185/60R15)

Suspension bushes and gaiters splitting and perishing

surface corrosion and flaking on suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 108,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 105,511 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 105,485 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 103,619 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 103,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 100,833 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 100,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 97,580 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 97,578 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 94,244 miles

ADVISE FRONT REG PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED RE SIGHT IN MORE VERTICAL POSTION

Fail 30 Jul 2008 94,239 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ADVISE FRONT REG PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED RE SIGHT IN MORE VERTICAL POSTION

Pass 31 Jul 2007 90,933 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 87,067 miles

ADVISE CHANGE NEAR SIDE WIPER BLADE

ADVISE ONLY 16% minimum limit

Pass 1 Aug 2005 83,238 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 83,238 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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L644 CAD is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L644 CAD, 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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L644 CAD is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 1994.

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