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L918 YRT

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,768 mi
Last recorded133,768 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL918 YRT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 133,768 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 131,701 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 122,545 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 117,086 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

surface corrosion in underbody.

Fail 16 Aug 2014 117,086 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

surface corrosion in underbody.

Pass 10 Aug 2013 108,757 miles

some rust in brake pipes. n/s rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 108,755 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

some rust in brake pipes. n/s rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 100,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

some rust in sills and brake pipes.

Pass 14 May 2011 92,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some rust in sills and brake pipes.

Pass 12 May 2010 90,605 miles

front suspenion and rear suspension surfaces rusty

Pass 21 May 2009 89,757 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 89,749 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 88,875 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 88,873 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 88,328 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 88,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 87,318 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 YRT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YRT, 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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L918 YRT is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 March 1994.

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