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L82 HDV

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,546 mi
Last recorded110,546 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL82 HDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2008 110,546 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Apr 2008 110,546 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Apr 2007 100,905 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 100,905 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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L82 HDV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L82 HDV, 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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What year was L82 HDV registered?

L82 HDV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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