MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,694 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L962 DBU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 L962 DBU, 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 L962 DBU registered?
L962 DBU is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 1993.
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