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L948 TJK

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,426 mi
Last recorded110,426 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2009
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL948 TJK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2009 110,426 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres perishing and wearing on the edges

general corrosion on suspension compononents and vehicle floor and chassis

Fail 28 Aug 2009 110,423 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front and nearside rear tyres perishing and wearing on the edges

general corrosion on suspension compononents and vehicle floor and chassis

Pass 1 Sep 2008 102,691 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre worn on inner egde

off side rear tyre worn on inner egde

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

under body corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2008 102,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre worn on inner egde

off side rear tyre worn on inner egde

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

under body corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2007 99,942 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 99,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 98,276 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 98,274 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 94,395 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 94,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion on the underside of vehicle

Engine undershielding in place

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate contaminated

Oil leaks in engine bay

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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L948 TJK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 L948 TJK, 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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L948 TJK is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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