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L802 MNK

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,454 mi
Last recorded139,454 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL802 MNK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 139,454 miles

Inner and outer sills, both sides beginning to corrode

Underside suspension components with surface rust

Fail 27 Jun 2017 139,454 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Inner and outer sills, both sides beginning to corrode

Underside suspension components with surface rust

Pass 2 Jun 2016 138,025 miles

inner outer sills getting rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2016 138,025 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

inner outer sills getting rusty

Pass 9 May 2015 131,463 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 131,463 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 126,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust tailpipe missing

offside nearside front tyres perished

offside nearside outer door latches stiff

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 126,882 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust tailpipe missing

offside nearside front tyres perished

offside nearside outer door latches stiff

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2012 125,261 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 123,190 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 123,190 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear brake disc discoloured

off side outer sill holed

Fail 18 Jul 2011 123,133 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear suspension components corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

front tyres starting to perish

offside door sill corroded just over 30cm from seat/seat belt mounting area

pas pipes starting to corrode

washer bottle mounting corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2010 120,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front coil springs starting to corrode

front number plate slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear tyres starting to perish and getting low

windscreen washer bottle insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2009 116,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front coil springs corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to perish

washer bottle mounting starting to corrode

Fail 18 Sep 2009 116,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

front coil springs corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

offside door sill starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance and nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear tyres starting to perish

washer bottle mounting starting to corrode

Pass 30 Apr 2008 115,002 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs starting to corrode and front brakes slightly out ofbalance

outer door sills starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Apr 2007 114,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side front brake disc starting to corrode

off side rear handbrake sticking slightly

Pass 27 May 2006 113,745 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer skin of catalyst corroded

slight rattle from shield on exhaust downpipe

Fail 20 May 2006 113,745 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes on limit of imbalance (24%)

heatshield on exhaust downpipe rattling slightly

outer skin of catalyst corroded

rear of engine undershield insecure

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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L802 MNK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 L802 MNK, 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L802 MNK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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