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L7 BBR

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

92,404 mi
Last recorded92,404 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 BBR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 92,404 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 91,827 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 91,816 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 90,887 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 90,351 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 89,615 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 89,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear Fuel Pipes ()

Offside Front Body Wing Corroded Holed

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Covered In Underseal / Paint

Fail 30 Apr 2021 89,025 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Major Exhaust Gases Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Pipe Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front To Rear Fuel Pipes ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Wearing Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body Wing Corroded Holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Covered In Underseal / Paint

Pass 17 Jun 2016 89,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2015 88,895 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 88,355 miles

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

nearside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 May 2013 87,632 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front brakes binding slightly

Fail 23 May 2013 87,632 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2012 87,041 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 86,282 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2010 85,445 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 85,445 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 84,654 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 82,578 miles

heavy corrosion on offside rear sill

tax disc out of date

Fail 13 Feb 2008 82,578 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion on offside rear sill

tax disc out of date

Pass 19 Dec 2006 81,925 miles

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

Rear brake discs starting to corrode. † † † † † † † † † †

Wiper blades poor.

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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L7 BBR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L7 BBR, 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 L7 BBR registered?

L7 BBR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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