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L96 LNB

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,229 mi
Last recorded137,229 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL96 LNB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 137,229 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 136,725 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 136,507 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 136,414 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside main chassis damaged

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside main chassis damaged

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 110,803 miles

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside body panel corroded above passanger door: hinge

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front body panel corroded above Driver's door: hinge

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2016 108,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slightly twisted (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all prescribed areas corroded

all suspension components corroded

both sills corroded

offside front wheel slight binding

signs of rear drive shafts rubbing on shock absorber

whole underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 95,973 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion ro inside edges of both front brake discs

corrosion to os rear suspension coil spring

general under vehicle corrosion

handbrake lever travel long

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some deterioration to rear number plate

welding repair made to rear of os outer sill

Pass 18 Aug 2014 95,446 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

general under vehicle corrosion

handbrake lever travel long

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some deterioration to rear number plate

welding repair made to rear of os outer sill

Fail 18 Aug 2014 95,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

general under vehicle corrosion

handbrake lever travel long

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some deterioration to rear number plate

welding repair made to rear of os outer sill

Pass 29 Jun 2013 94,048 miles

Both front wipers split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Underside vehicle corroded

Weld repairs to vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2012 93,793 miles

all brake flexi hoses perished

both sills corroded

brake fluid below max

exhaust system corroded

front and rear anti roll bars heavily corroded

headlight aims on upper limits

parking brake travel long

rear chassis corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

weld repairs to offside sill

weld repais to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2011 93,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers split

Fail 18 Apr 2011 93,769 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers split

Pass 20 Mar 2010 93,337 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 93,337 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

offside sill corroded

parking brake travel long

Pass 11 Apr 2009 92,343 miles

nearside headlamp on upper limit

brake fluid below maximum

handbrake travel long

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside rear sill rusty

oil around steering rack

rear crossmemeber corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2008 91,736 miles

Brake fluid below maximum

Rear sub frame rusty

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2007 90,598 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 90,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake fluid below maximum

engine oil leak

offside rear brake discs warn

offside seal rusty

oil around steering rack

rear sub frame rusty

slight play in steering rack

veichle rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2006 87,857 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 87,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear sill corroded

oil leak

stearing rack gaters perished

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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L96 LNB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 L96 LNB, 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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L96 LNB is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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