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L6 MXV

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

92,858 mi
Last recorded92,858 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 92,858 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 91,420 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 87,620 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 87,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 82,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 75,005 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 74,682 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 70,364 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 65,477 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2018 65,417 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected When rear fog switched to on. (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 63,096 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 20 Mar 2017 63,096 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.47% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.94 % (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,835 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 56,835 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.45 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.35 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 51,366 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 51,366 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,321 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 51,031 miles

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

due to problem with o/s/f flexi suggest replacing all four flexi pipes

n/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 13 Jun 2011 51,031 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

due to problem with o/s/f flexi suggest replacing all four flexi pipes

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 20 May 2009 46,686 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 149,574 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 136,943 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 128,296 miles

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Fail 6 Jul 2006 128,296 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear 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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L6 MXV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 L6 MXV, 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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L6 MXV is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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