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L877 HKO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,626 mi
Last recorded70,626 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL877 HKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 70,626 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 70,475 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 69,878 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 69,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 69,389 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 68,580 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 67,706 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 67,659 miles

Offside Corrosion present on outer sill and wheel arch

Pass 12 Feb 2019 67,494 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 65,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 65,681 miles

Front track rod end gaitors deteriorated

Offside Front corrosion on seal

Fail 9 May 2016 65,681 miles

Front track rod end gaitors deteriorated

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front corrosion on seal

Pass 11 May 2015 65,401 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 64,390 miles

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

both head lamp beam patterns poor close to excessive

both track rod end dust covers perished

nearside front lower arm dust cover perished

nearside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 14 Jun 2012 62,967 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 62,965 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 61,724 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 59,779 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 57,802 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 55,878 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 53,887 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 51,175 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 HKO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc 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 HKO, 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 HKO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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