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L663 MGM

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

174,859 mi
Last recorded174,859 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL663 MGM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 174,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

UNDERSEAL APPLIED UNDERSIDE

Fail 7 Jan 2026 174,859 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

UNDERSEAL APPLIED UNDERSIDE

Pass 8 Jan 2025 168,143 miles

UNDERSEAL APPLIED TO UNDERSIDE AND COMPONENTS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 155,193 miles

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

Underbody and underbody components covered in underseal

Pass 29 Sep 2021 155,029 miles

Underbody & underbody components covered in underseal

Pass 12 Sep 2020 153,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body (wing/arch panel) corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underbody components corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 152,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underbody components corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 146,621 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gearbox wet

Fail 21 Sep 2018 146,323 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

gearbox wet

Pass 3 Oct 2017 140,631 miles

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

middle exhaust rubber split

Fail 2 Oct 2017 140,618 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

middle exhaust rubber split

Fail 14 Jul 2017 140,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/side headlamp glass cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2016 136,906 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2016 136,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front and rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

nail in nearside rear tyre

rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2015 134,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coolant leak

front brake pads appear to be worn low

park brake has minimal reserve travel

Fail 16 Jul 2015 134,331 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coolant leak

front brake pads appear to be worn low

park brake has minimal reserve travel

Pass 28 May 2014 130,179 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 123,682 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 28 May 2013 123,682 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2012 115,215 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 115,215 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 May 2011 107,680 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 107,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

offside front wheel - slight binding

Pass 11 May 2010 100,316 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2010 100,312 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2009 94,759 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008 89,313 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 May 2007 85,080 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 85,080 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 79,938 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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L663 MGM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 L663 MGM, 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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L663 MGM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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