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L898 ETT

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

133,167 mi
Last recorded133,167 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL898 ETT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 133,167 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 131,858 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 130,377 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 130,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside parking brake reading low

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

Offside head lamp aim high just met requirments

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 129,944 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources intermittent fault (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 129,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources intermittent fault (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 128,468 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 128,342 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 128,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,178 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 128,178 miles

Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 127,902 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 127,900 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 120,956 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 120,954 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 115,516 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 8 May 2014 108,092 miles

welding repairs carried out on n/s and o/s outer sills.

Fail 8 May 2014 108,092 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

welding repairs carried out on n/s and o/s outer sills.

Pass 13 May 2013 106,913 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 105,506 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 105,505 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Pass 6 May 2011 104,409 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 104,409 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 102,845 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 102,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 101,189 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 101,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 95,390 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 95,388 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 78,057 miles

Both wiper blades are beginning to split

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

Offside outer sill has a corrosion hole developing within the seat belt lower prescribed area

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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L898 ETT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L898 ETT, 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 L898 ETT registered?

L898 ETT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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