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L853 FEL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,805 mi
Last recorded151,805 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL853 FEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 151,805 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, inside faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underbody covered in undersealer

Pass 7 Sep 2024 150,196 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Sep 2022 148,598 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 148,598 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 147,287 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 143,714 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 140,406 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 140,416 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 137,055 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 137,055 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 136,215 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded ***** across rear axle ***** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 136,215 miles

Central Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded ***** across rear axle ***** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2016 134,975 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 132,709 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 123,937 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 116,040 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 108,472 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 108,472 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 100,294 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 100,243 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all supension bushes heavily perished

all suspension components heavily corroded

brake discs corroded

engine oil leaks

floors staring to corrode

inner wheel arches starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 23 Jan 2010 98,579 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 96,682 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 86,408 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 79,293 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 72,485 miles

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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L853 FEL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 L853 FEL, 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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L853 FEL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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