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L7 GCJ

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,165 mi
Last recorded163,165 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 163,165 miles

Areas of vehicle underside/components showing corrosion. Lower edges of offside & nearside front wings corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 162,809 miles

Areas of vehicle underside/components showing corrosion. Lower edge of offside front wing corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 162,241 miles

Areas of vehicle underside/components showing corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Feb 2020 161,975 miles

Areas of vehicle underside/components showing corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 161,051 miles

Areas of vehicle underside/components showing corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 160,119 miles

Fuel pipes and areas of vehicle underside/components showing corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2017 157,992 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 156,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to nearside rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 156,488 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to nearside rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 154,871 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Various suspension rubber components showing perishing

Fail 20 Feb 2015 154,871 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Various suspension rubber components showing perishing

Fail 30 Jan 2015 154,853 miles

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

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

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage,but meeting test criteria

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

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

Oil leak

Various suspension rubber bushings and components showing perishing

Pass 3 Feb 2014 153,736 miles

Corrosion damage evident to lower edges of rear wheel arches and sill panels,but meeting test criteria

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Index plate lamp brackets slightly corroded

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 153,736 miles

Corrosion damage evident to lower edges of rear wheel arches and sill panels,but meeting test criteria

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Index plate lamp brackets slightly corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 150,509 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 150,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 144,291 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 144,291 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 140,124 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both rear brake didcs pitted

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 140,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both rear brake didcs pitted

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2010 133,093 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front steering rack track rod ends rubber boots deteriorated

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2010 132,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front steering rack track rod ends rubber boots deteriorated

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2009 126,063 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 117,520 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 108,385 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 99,426 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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L7 GCJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 L7 GCJ, 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 GCJ registered?

L7 GCJ is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1993.

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