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L772 RBT

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,184 mi
Last recorded130,184 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL772 RBT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 130,184 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 128,858 miles

Both front wings corroded at bottom - non structural

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill starting to corrode

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Fail 22 Jan 2025 128,857 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front wings corroded at bottom-non structural

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill starting to corrode under paint

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Fail 7 Sep 2023 128,850 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel cap deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2021 128,589 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 128,392 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 126,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 126,531 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 122,332 miles

Central Front oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2017 117,420 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber shroud is incomplete

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

Nearside track rod end nut split pin missing

Offside Front shock absorber shroud is incomplete

Offside track rod end split pin missing

Fail 24 Apr 2017 117,409 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front shock absorber shroud is incomplete

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

Nearside track rod end nut split pin missing

Offside Front shock absorber shroud is incomplete

Offside track rod end split pin missing

Pass 6 Apr 2016 111,318 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 111,229 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 106,222 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 106,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres perishing

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear shocker damp

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear outer sill corroded

slight exhaust blow at tail box joint

Pass 4 Oct 2013 101,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2012 98,781 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,781 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 97,008 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2010 89,657 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 86,829 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 83,304 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 81,148 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 78,836 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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L772 RBT is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L772 RBT, 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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L772 RBT is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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