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L652 BKH

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,974 mi
Last recorded49,974 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL652 BKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 49,974 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front and rear upper and lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 49,467 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 49,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 48,818 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 47,796 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

O,S,R inner sill coroded

all tyres wearing on inner edge due to camber setting

Pass 19 Jun 2015 38,213 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 38,213 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 37,348 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 35,101 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 33,635 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,125 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 30,505 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,973 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 25,128 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 22,348 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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L652 BKH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L652 BKH, 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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L652 BKH is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 1994.

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