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L871 UGN

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

149,699 mi
Last recorded149,699 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL871 UGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 149,699 miles

Lower Whole underside and all suspension badly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier In boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 149,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Lower Whole underside and all suspension badly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier In boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 149,226 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower All underside suspension and subframes badly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bushes badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Soft top rear window panel missing

Fail 27 Jun 2023 149,226 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower All underside suspension and subframes badly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bushes badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Soft top rear window panel missing

Pass 21 Jun 2022 148,682 miles

Lower All underside suspension and sub frames heavily corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 148,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower All underside suspension and sub frames heavily corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 148,309 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2021 148,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2021 148,309 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

All steering and suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 144,921 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 144,714 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 136,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 136,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 128,220 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 128,032 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 119,772 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 119,753 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 112,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both nearside tyres worn close on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 105,358 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension dust covers splitting

all tyres wearing on edges

sills-floors,o/s sill and end of sills under wings all corroding

Fail 27 Apr 2012 105,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension dust covers splitting

all tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f slight bind

sills-floors,o/s sill and end of sills under wings all corroding

Pass 13 May 2011 94,674 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s chassis damaged

rear sills,rear sills-floors andend of sills corroding

Fail 10 May 2011 94,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s chassis damaged

rear sills,rear sills-floors andend of sills corroding

Pass 7 May 2010 85,563 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear discs corroding

Fail 6 May 2010 85,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,356 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 69,555 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 57,885 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 49,392 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 48,671 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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L871 UGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 L871 UGN, 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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L871 UGN is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 1994.

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