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L964 BNL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,129 mi
Last recorded74,129 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL964 BNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 74,129 miles

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

advise heavy corrosion on suspension arms no clear assessment

Pass 26 May 2016 72,624 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 71,309 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 70,295 miles

advise tyres close to wear markers

o/s/f wheel getting tight

Fail 8 May 2014 70,295 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise old welding repairs o/s/r and n/s/r sill corners

advise tyres close to wear markers

o/s/f wheel getting tight

Pass 16 May 2013 68,709 miles

Advise brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R slightly corroded at ends

Fail 15 May 2013 68,707 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Advise brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R slightly corroded at ends

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

Pass 30 May 2012 67,429 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 67,428 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 67,061 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 66,961 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 66,952 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 66,885 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 66,880 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 66,664 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 66,659 miles

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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L964 BNL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L964 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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L964 BNL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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