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L973 EPD

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

57,913 mi
Last recorded57,913 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL973 EPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 57,913 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 57,779 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 57,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,756 miles

o/s and n/s lower wings coroded

Pass 2 May 2018 55,908 miles

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

o/s and n/s wing bottoms weak

o/s/ and n/s outre sills weak

Pass 14 Feb 2017 55,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 55,729 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 55,172 miles

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

o/s/f wing corroded at sill

Pass 18 Feb 2013 54,439 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 54,439 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 52,647 miles

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

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

o/s/f wing insecure at outer sill

Pass 22 Feb 2011 50,885 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 50,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,850 miles

o/s outer sill corroded n/s outer sil corroded and weak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 49,491 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 49,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,915 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 47,583 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 46,653 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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L973 EPD is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 L973 EPD, 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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L973 EPD is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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