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L925 MBL

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,054 mi
Last recorded99,054 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL925 MBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 99,054 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components and sub-frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to chassis and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 98,548 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak in center exhaust emissions just met requirements (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes inner arches corroded surface (1.1.11 (c))

Lower underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion throughout advise to wax oil

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 94,111 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 94,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 93,984 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun Visor (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 84,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 82,518 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 77,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,414 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 15 May 2008 64,767 miles

2x front tyres, inner tread wear

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 64,767 miles

2x front tyres, inner tread wear

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2007 61,900 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak at diff

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2006 60,517 miles

battery insecure

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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L925 MBL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L925 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 32 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L925 MBL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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