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L883 FJM

1993 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

159,508 mi
Last recorded159,508 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL883 FJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 159,508 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 158,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 156,037 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 149,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 149,499 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 143,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Suspension ball joint dust seal deteriorating

Nearside Front Upper Suspension ball joint dust seal deteriorating

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Offside Front Anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Offside Front Upper Suspension ball joint dust seal deteriorating

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both inner body sills corroding

Pass 29 Feb 2020 141,604 miles

Both inner sills at rear starting to corrode

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust seal starting to crack

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust seal starting to crack

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Slight play in n/s front lower ball joint

Pass 16 Feb 2019 140,057 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 138,505 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 135,242 miles

slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Feb 2017 135,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar link

Pass 13 Feb 2016 130,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 125,937 miles

both outer sills corroding

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 121,504 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 116,173 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs starting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 18 Feb 2012 112,738 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 109,754 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 106,573 miles

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2009 103,116 miles

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Feb 2008 99,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 99,262 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 9,571 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 89,204 miles

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

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

front brake pads 70% worn

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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L883 FJM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Purple 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 L883 FJM, 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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L883 FJM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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