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L679 HDV

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,200 mi
Last recorded124,200 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL679 HDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 124,200 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 116,785 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 116,504 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 113,232 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front floor to sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

offside & nearside centre chassis corroded & damaged

slight oil seepage engine & gearbox

Fail 19 Jul 2016 113,220 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front floor to sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside & nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

offside & nearside centre chassis corroded & damaged

slight oil seepage engine & gearbox

Pass 30 Jul 2015 109,400 miles

slight imbalance of front brakes

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

front & rear suspension arms slightly corroded

nut missing off offside rear bumper

offside & nearside chassis corroded & damaged

slight oil seepage engine & gearbox

Fail 30 Jul 2015 109,400 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front & rear suspension arms slightly corroded

nut missing off offside rear bumper

offside & nearside chassis corroded & damaged

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

slight imbalance of front brakes

slight oil seepage engine & gearbox

Pass 11 Aug 2014 106,430 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 106,414 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 106,331 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 103,724 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 103,398 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 99,500 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 99,432 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 95,462 miles

handbrake efficiency 17%

Pass 31 Jan 2008 92,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 82,906 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 82,906 miles

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

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

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)

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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L679 HDV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L679 HDV, 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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L679 HDV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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