MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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
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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
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
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
engine oily
front pads low
n/s/r metal brake pipe getting rusty
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deteriorating rear foglamp slightly loose
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
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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L840 SEV is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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