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L785 BKP

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

159,177 mi
Last recorded159,177 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL785 BKP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 159,177 miles

Both front wings corroded at bases

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 158,068 miles

Both front wings corroded at base

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 155,735 miles

Bottom of front wings corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 154,306 miles

Bottom of both front wings corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Left and right, inner and outer sills corroded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 152,972 miles

Corrosion at base of front wings

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 151,696 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 150,141 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 150,141 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 148,525 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 148,525 miles

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 146,781 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 145,068 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 143,233 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 141,879 miles

Both front tyres have slight tread separation and slight stepping on the inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2011 140,575 miles

both front tyres have slight tread separation

Fail 14 Sep 2011 140,575 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres have slight tread separation

Pass 2 Sep 2010 139,500 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 137,798 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 136,018 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 134,734 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 130,877 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 130,877 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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L785 BKP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L785 BKP, 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 L785 BKP registered?

L785 BKP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1993.

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