MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Underbody & Underbody suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
EXHAUST SLIGHT LEAK
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L978 LHN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 L978 LHN, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L978 LHN is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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