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L840 SEV

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,125 mi
Last recorded192,125 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL840 SEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 192,125 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 188,042 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 171,752 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 171,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 165,076 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 164,885 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front side light and indicater differnt to offside front

Pass 5 Aug 2014 158,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front to rear chassis rails damaged and corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2014 158,495 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front to rear chassis rails damaged and corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 150,969 miles

All front ball joint boots are looking perished and close to splitting

Exhuast leak from join on Cat to rear system

NSF Brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2013 150,905 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 148,515 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 142,211 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre rear stop lamp not working

front exhaust mount missing

n/s mirror insecure

n/s/f upper sill corroded

oil level low

Fail 29 Jul 2011 142,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre rear stop lamp not working

front exhaust mount missing

n/s mirror insecure

n/s/f upper sill corroded

oil level low

Pass 24 Nov 2010 138,529 miles

engine oily

front pads low

n/s/r metal brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Nov 2010 138,529 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oily

front pads low

n/s/r metal brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2009 131,985 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 131,985 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 124,804 miles

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

deteriorating rear foglamp slightly loose

Fail 4 Nov 2008 124,804 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

deteriorating rear foglamp slightly loose

Pass 1 Nov 2007 117,731 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 117,731 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 107,579 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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L840 SEV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L840 SEV, 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 L840 SEV registered?

L840 SEV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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