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L890 FTA

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,036 mi
Last recorded100,036 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL890 FTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 100,036 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,724 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 99,714 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion nearside front upper and lower suspension arms

corrosion nearside rear upper and lower suspension arms

corrosion offside front upper and lower suspension arms

corrosion offside rear upper and lower suspension arms

front and rear anti roll bars corroding

front brake discs surface corrosion

front to centre brake pipes corroding

nearside front floor to sill holed/corroded

offside front floor to sill holed /corroded

offside front outer sill section corroded/holed

offside rear parking brake down on brake effort

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 98,195 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 98,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 95,227 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 90,880 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 90,856 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 88,747 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 88,588 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 86,218 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 86,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 83,456 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 83,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 80,599 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)

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

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

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

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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L890 FTA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L890 FTA, 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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What year was L890 FTA registered?

L890 FTA is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 February 1994.

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