MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Light underbody and component corrosion
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All top and bottom dust covers on the front suspension deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Various oil leaks around engine
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle failed on brake test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Light underbody and component corrosion
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All top and bottom dust covers on the front suspension deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Various oil leaks around engine
Both rear coil springs corroded
Rear Metal brake pipe corroded,but not excessive enough to fail
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Through to metal (3.3.A.1b)
Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective Both shock absorber nuts corroded away (2.5.A.4)
Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective Drop link nuts corroded away (2.5.A.4)
Front suspension retaining device ineffective Both (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Metal brake pipe corroded,but not excessive enough to fail
coil spring corroded Both rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside front brake binding slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres perished
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high imbalance on rear brakes
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high imbalance on rear brakes
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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L693 WLU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 L693 WLU, 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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L693 WLU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1994.
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