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L666 BEF

1994 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

130,042 mi
Last recorded130,042 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 BEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 130,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 125,104 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 110,393 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 104,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 92,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle of inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 70,666 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 62,645 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2019 62,361 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 62,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 62,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 62,303 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 60,660 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 57,622 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 57,621 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,113 miles

corrosion in all suspension /subframe components

corrosion in chassis and inner sills

welding repairs effected to sills

Pass 24 Jul 2014 56,876 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to both rear inner wings and both underside sills

Fail 24 Jul 2014 56,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to both rear inner wings and both underside sills

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,455 miles

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight deterioration to all steering and suspension ball joint dust covers

Slight perishing to fuel cap sealing ring

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 56,448 miles

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

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake pads in poor condition

Slight deterioration to all steering and suspension ball joint dust covers

Slight perishing to fuel cap sealing ring

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,656 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 55,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,439 miles

rear no plate poor

Fail 1 Jul 2011 54,439 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)

rear no plate poor

Pass 16 Jul 2010 53,895 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

engine undertray fitted

nearside front tyre cracking on inner face

offside front tyre low on pressure

Fail 14 Jul 2010 53,895 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

engine undertray fitted

nearside front tyre cracking on inner face

offside front tyre low on pressure

Pass 7 Jul 2009 45,679 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 43,475 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer seal have some corrosion appearing

Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,344 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 38,966 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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L666 BEF is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L666 BEF, 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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L666 BEF is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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