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L848 CKK

1993 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

113,038 mi
Last recorded113,038 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL848 CKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 113,038 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

power steering rack slight leak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 113,009 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil leak,slight power steering rack slight leak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 109,458 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 109,456 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 103,442 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 103,440 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 95,268 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 95,266 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 82,018 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 81,902 miles

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

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2005 81,898 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre has a nail in it.

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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L848 CKK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 L848 CKK, 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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L848 CKK is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 October 1993.

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