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L781 MCF

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,262 mi
Last recorded105,262 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL781 MCF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 105,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area, outer sill area, inner sill undersealed, around rear from repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill outer sill, inner wheel arch areas heavily undersealed from previous repair, middle inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 105,183 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front flexi pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and also inner sill area along lower sill lip (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced previous repair, heavily sealed, middle inner sill, rear inner and outer sill inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 98,362 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 93,583 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 91,555 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 91,049 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 142,000 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Zero emissions detected at EGA no pick up from probe

Pass 1 May 2017 137,211 miles

Brake pipes covered in protective coating

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge, no cord showing at time of test

Fail 1 May 2017 137,211 miles

Brake pipes covered in protective coating

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge, no cord showing at time of test

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 134,026 miles

cracking in all tyres

Pass 13 Mar 2015 132,570 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 130,830 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 130,821 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 128,657 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 126,433 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 123,735 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 119,885 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 114,430 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 111,038 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 106,636 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 106,591 miles

front to rear chassis damaged both sides and rear exhaust corroded

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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L781 MCF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L781 MCF, 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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L781 MCF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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