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L961 HKM

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,107 mi
Last recorded77,107 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL961 HKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,107 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 77,052 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 75,332 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 73,051 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 70,551 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 67,811 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 67,811 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 64,828 miles

brakes binding on slightly

handbrake efficiency low

nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split at end

offside rear tyre worn low

radiator core rotting

various areas of underside rusting

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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L961 HKM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L961 HKM, 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 L961 HKM registered?

L961 HKM is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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