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L961 PTO

1993 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,048 mi
Last recorded151,048 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL961 PTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 151,048 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 151,032 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 46,694 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 148,662 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested overheated (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 145,488 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Yellow (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Yellow (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2022 145,488 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Yellow (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Yellow (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 143,092 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 134,938 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 134,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 129,245 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 121,807 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 121,207 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 120,534 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill starting to corroide (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 117,935 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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L961 PTO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 PTO, 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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What year was L961 PTO registered?

L961 PTO is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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