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L697 HAA

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

199,147 mi
Last recorded199,147 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL697 HAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 199,147 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 193,017 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 186,290 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 186,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp not working,going very rusty underside

Pass 15 Jul 2010 177,689 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 177,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 163,622 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 163,622 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres perishing

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rust forming on rear suspension parts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2008 145,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 145,002 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 137,227 miles

advisory notice the same as 711715327211 on 13/08/2007

Fail 13 Aug 2007 137,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s main chassis members been damaged dented

swmall stone chips front screen

Pass 18 Jul 2006 120,883 miles

REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK.

Pass 18 Jul 2005 103,318 miles

a lot of travel on handbrake

all four shock absorber dust boots are split

brake discs all round are a little rusty

chassis rails are damaged

rear fog light is not very red

small oil leak from engine

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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L697 HAA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L697 HAA, 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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L697 HAA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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