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L963 BNL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,571 mi
Last recorded117,571 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL963 BNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 117,571 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 113,621 miles

Oil leak

under vehicle is heavily under sealed hard to inspect on test

Fail 5 May 2015 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

under vehicle is heavily under sealed hard to inspect on test

Pass 8 May 2014 111,653 miles

under vehicle is heavily covered

Pass 25 May 2013 109,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 100,376 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2011 93,438 miles

debris caught in osf tyre outer bead,advise removal.

slight corrosion/deterioration to both sides front and rear undersills/floor.both sides front and rear lower suspension arms,osf brake pipe.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 88,034 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 87,301 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 86,581 miles

rear tyres wearing to approx 3mm.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 85,059 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 85,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

N/S/R Tyre has bad age splitting !

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/R Tyre worn close to the limit !

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 83,405 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 83,405 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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L963 BNL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 L963 BNL, 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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L963 BNL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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