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L904 FTX

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,229 mi
Last recorded122,229 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL904 FTX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 122,229 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS WELL WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR TO SILLS CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL HOLED

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS CORRODED

Fail 27 Mar 2012 122,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

BOTH REAR DISCS WELL WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR TO SILLS CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL HOLED

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS CORRODED

Pass 7 May 2010 119,001 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMIT

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR HOLED ( NOT LOAD BEARING )

NEARSIDE STEERING RACK HAS MAX TOLERANCE OF PLAY

REAR DISC'S ONLY HAVE 40% PAD CONTACT

Fail 4 May 2010 119,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMIT

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR HOLED ( NOT LOAD BEARING )

NEARSIDE STEERING RACK HAS MAX TOLERANCE OF PLAY

REAR DISC'S ONLY HAVE 40% PAD CONTACT

Pass 12 Sep 2008 114,517 miles

all rear underbody components corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

Fail 8 Sep 2008 114,517 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

all rear underbody components corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 109,252 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 109,251 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension components in an advanced state of corrosion

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes perished

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Sep 2006 104,216 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 104,216 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all suspension components corroded

offside and nearside rear brake disc surfaces in poor condition

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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L904 FTX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L904 FTX, 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 L904 FTX registered?

L904 FTX is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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