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L875 WHR

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,951 mi
Last recorded152,951 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL875 WHR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 152,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 149,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 145,225 miles

oil leak on engine + gearbox

Fail 8 Jul 2017 145,225 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking metal brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

oil leak on engine + gearbox

Pass 21 Jul 2016 136,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak on gearbox

slight grabbing to offside front wheel

Fail 19 Jul 2016 136,308 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill holed (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on gearbox

slight grabbing to offside front wheel

Pass 22 Jul 2015 126,750 miles

oil leak on engine & gearbox

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Fail 30 Jun 2015 126,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak on engine & gearbox

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 8 Jul 2014 117,485 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 112,349 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 111,866 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak on engine

Fail 17 Jul 2012 111,866 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Jul 2011 111,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2010 102,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 11,730 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 100,697 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 94,778 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 94,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 89,124 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 82,256 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 82,171 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 77,009 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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L875 WHR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L875 WHR, 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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L875 WHR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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