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L705 JAO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,518 mi
Last recorded149,518 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL705 JAO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 149,518 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE CORROSION BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 149,517 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE CORROSION BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 142,193 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 142,193 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 140,375 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly chafed both front caused by wheel/tyre fouling during lock to lock test (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 140,375 miles

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front rubbing flexible hoses during lock to lock test (5.2.3 (f))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly chafed both front caused by wheel/tyre fouling during lock to lock test (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 140,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel during lock to lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 129,160 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 129,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 127,586 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2015 119,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 105,757 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 100,148 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 90,568 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm outside edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 90,220 miles

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

Fail 13 Apr 2010 90,220 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

Pass 14 Apr 2009 89,745 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 89,745 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 89,380 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 87,898 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 86,663 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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L705 JAO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L705 JAO, 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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What year was L705 JAO registered?

L705 JAO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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