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L918 UMA

1993 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,177 mi
Last recorded130,177 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL918 UMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2011 130,177 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under body condition poor

Pass 22 Dec 2011 130,177 miles

under body condition poor

Pass 27 Nov 2010 123,635 miles

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

washer bottle insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2009 124,054 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight clunk on o/s steering rack tie rod ball joint

Fail 9 Dec 2009 124,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight clunk on o/s steering rack tie rod ball joint

Pass 8 Dec 2008 112,920 miles

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2008 112,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2007 94,675 miles

Bolt missing from cat.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Not all washer jets are working.

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 94,675 miles

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

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

Bolt missing from cat.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Not all washer jets are working.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 98,556 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 98,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 97,041 miles

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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L918 UMA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L918 UMA, 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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L918 UMA is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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