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L877 HHO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

132,492 mi
Last recorded132,492 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL877 HHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 132,492 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 132,492 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 131,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 131,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 130,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 130,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 128,996 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 127,046 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 125,051 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 123,596 miles

offside rear outer sill skimmed with body filler

Pass 24 Apr 2018 121,647 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2017 119,168 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 117,375 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 114,032 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

repair?? osr outer sill

Pass 24 Mar 2014 112,672 miles

General corrosion to subframes and suspension components

N/s/r tyre carcass splitting in tread

Steering rack, track rod end and ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2013 109,751 miles

Some corrosion to subframes and suspension components

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Steering rack gaiters perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2012 107,890 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 105,953 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 104,313 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,530 miles

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

front brake pads 30% left

small stone chips front screen

Pass 4 Mar 2008 100,494 miles

small stone chips front screen

Pass 12 Mar 2007 97,483 miles

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

shock absorbers dust covers on all four split

Pass 9 Mar 2006 90,735 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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L877 HHO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 L877 HHO, 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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L877 HHO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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