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L809 MNT

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,711 mi
Last recorded122,711 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL809 MNT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 122,711 miles

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

corosion on metal brake pipes throughout car

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills coroding

Pass 26 Jul 2012 120,244 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded - no sharp edges

chip in zone 'c' of windscreen - not in swept area

n/s/r suspension spring corroded

rear exhaust section corroded / slightly blowing

surface corrosion starting around underside of vehicle from front to rear

Pass 27 Jul 2011 117,267 miles

crack in windcsreen just outside swept area

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre slightly miss-shaped

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jul 2010 113,940 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 109,677 miles

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front brake discs corroded

offside outer cill starting to corrode

offside rear spring badly corroded

rear roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 21 Jul 2008 103,584 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 98,499 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 98,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 92,982 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 92,962 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 86,487 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 86,438 miles

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

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

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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L809 MNT is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L809 MNT, 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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L809 MNT is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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