MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery Loose
Fog Lamp Loose
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear springs rusty
underside of vehicle is rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both headlamps restraction mechansims suspect
Both outer sills at rear corroded
Nearside front road wheel rim slightly distorted
Offside mirror security suspect
Offside rear suspension top arm outer bush slightly misaligned
Suspension low/minimal ground clearance
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both headlight retraction mechanism suspect
both outer sills at rear corroded
front service brake veers left on limit
nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted
offside rear suspension top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
offside wing mirror security suspect
suspension low
both headlight retraction mechanism suspect
both outer sills at rear corroded
front service brake veers left on limit
nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted
offside rear suspension top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
offside wing mirror security suspect
suspension low
Both headlamps retraction mechansim suspect
Both outer sills at rear corroding
Nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Offside mirror security suspect
Suspension low
offside rear suspension top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
Both headlamps retraction mechanisms suspect
Nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Nearside outer sill at rear corroding
Offside mirror security suspect
Offside rear suspensipn top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
Suspension low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both headlamps retraction mechanisms suspect
Nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Nearside outer sill at rear corroding
Offside mirror security suspect
Offside rear suspensipn top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
Suspension low
Both headlamp raising/retraction mechanisms suspect
Driver's mirror security suspect
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear suspension top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
Rear for lamp security suspect
Suspension low
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside headlamp raising mechanism suspect
Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit
Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Offside rear suspension top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
Suspension low
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside headlamp raising mechanism suspect
Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit
Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Offside rear suspension top wishbone outer bush slightly misaligned
Suspension low
Front registration plate suspect security
Nearside rear suspension stabiliser bar rear bolt security suspect
Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Offside rear top wishbone outer bush poor condition and slightly misaligned
Suspension low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate suspect security
Nearside rear suspension stabiliser bar rear bolt security suspect
Offside door mirror poor security
Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted
Offside rear top wishbone outer bush poor condition and slightly misaligned
Suspension low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front service brake veers right
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L74 RHE is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 L74 RHE, 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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L74 RHE is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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