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L842 WCR

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,177 mi
Last recorded86,177 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL842 WCR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 86,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 83,611 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 75,509 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 71,289 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 71,289 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 69,315 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 69,313 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 67,339 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 65,263 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 63,313 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 63,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 60,568 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 60,566 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 59,034 miles

Both front suspension coil springs corroded.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,720 miles

Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Both front suspension coil springs starting to corrode.

Fail 27 Aug 2015 58,720 miles

Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Both front suspension coil springs starting to corrode.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 58,372 miles

Both front metal brake pipes just starting to corrode.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 58,372 miles

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

Both front metal brake pipes just starting to corrode.

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

Pass 9 May 2013 57,395 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 56,523 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 8 Feb 2011 53,062 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 52,983 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,290 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 49,497 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 49,163 miles

tyres perishing

Fail 10 Nov 2006 48,527 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear park brake effort low and may require attention.

service brake achieved 51% only.

Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,527 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear park brake effort low and may require attention.

service brake achieved 51% only.

Pass 12 Nov 2005 47,961 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L842 WCR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 L842 WCR, 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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L842 WCR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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