MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
offside outer sill corroded rear section
suspension lowered
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
offside outer sill corroded rear section
suspension lowered
both rear brake discs slightly worn
tyres protruding wheel arches
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height number plate too small (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill chalked (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill chalked (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear service brake only just met requirements
tyres protruding wheel arches
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all four wheels protruding beyond wheel arches
nearside & offside outer sills slightly corroded
vehicle to low to carry out roller brake test
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all four wheels protruding beyond wheel arches
nearside & offside outer sills slightly corroded
vehicle to low to carry out roller brake test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L740 EMO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 L740 EMO, 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 L740 EMO registered?
L740 EMO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L740 EMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for L740 EMO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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