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L78 TJK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

222,691 mi
Last recorded222,691 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL78 TJK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2020 222,691 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 220,489 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill meets wheel arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear heat shield badly corroded & partly insecure,

Fail 18 Oct 2019 220,489 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting off side floor meets inner sill, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill meets wheel arch, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear heat shield badly corroded & partly insecure,

Pass 26 Oct 2018 215,080 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 215,075 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 211,556 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing in places, (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sills both sides, (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 211,556 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places, (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing in places, (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both, (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sills both sides, (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 208,097 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 208,097 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 203,819 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

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

front / rear suspension has corrosion

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 203,819 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

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

front / rear suspension has corrosion

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 201,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all suspension corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 200,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear coil springs corroded

chip in windscreen

oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2013 200,699 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear coil springs corroded

chip in windscreen

oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 184,505 miles

Engine & autobox,little oil leaks?

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 184,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine & autobox,little oil leaks?

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 171,378 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 171,318 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 171,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs rusty

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2007 166,296 miles

advise number plates (close to being ilegal).

advise o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Fail 20 Mar 2007 166,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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L78 TJK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 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 L78 TJK, 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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L78 TJK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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