MOT Status
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86,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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)
Both front suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Both front suspension coil springs starting to corrode.
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)
Both front metal brake pipes just starting to corrode.
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)
all tyres perished
tyres perishing
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.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear park brake effort low and may require attention.
service brake achieved 51% only.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was L842 WCR registered?
L842 WCR is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L842 WCR safe to buy?
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