MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
os rear+ ns rear outer rear sills corroded
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
os rear+ ns rear outer rear sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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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L742 FKO is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L742 FKO, 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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L742 FKO is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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