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L711 WLU

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,355 mi
Last recorded117,355 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL711 WLU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2009 117,355 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f chassis covered-not accessible

slight corrosion both headlamp reflectors

Fail 6 May 2009 117,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 103,417 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 106,150 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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L711 WLU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L711 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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L711 WLU is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1994.

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