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L969 NMJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

126,500 mi
Last recorded126,500 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL969 NMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 126,500 miles

o/s/f seat not standard(race style fitted with harness) not adjustable....n/s/f seat missing as is seatbelt

o/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 126,500 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s/f seat not standard(race style fitted with harness) not adjustable....n/s/f seat missing as is seatbelt

o/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 124,580 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 124,573 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2011 116,626 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n earside front side light dim

Fail 7 Jan 2011 116,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

all brake disks poor

battery poor starting

both cills corroded

brakes noisey upon application and feel poor

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f track rod end gaitor poor

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre perishing

oil staining on engine block

rear exhaust silencer tail pipe heavily corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2010 112,352 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 112,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 102,456 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 102,456 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 96,151 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 96,151 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 86,991 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 86,991 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 67,395 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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L969 NMJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L969 NMJ, 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 L969 NMJ registered?

L969 NMJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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