MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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high level stop light disconected,used as fog light.
offside front chassi leg corroded,
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
high level stop light disconected,used as fog light.
offside front chassi leg corroded,
high level brake light disconected
still aslight imbalance to front brakes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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L850 XLM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L850 XLM, 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 L850 XLM registered?
L850 XLM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L850 XLM safe to buy?
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