MOT Status
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front drivers door
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front drivers door
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre tread depth 3mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear tyre tread depth 3mm
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
o/s/f bumper bracket insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L894 MBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 L894 MBL, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L894 MBL is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 1999.
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