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L978 WNJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

201,333 mi
Last recorded201,333 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL978 WNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 201,333 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 200,622 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 199,022 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 199,419 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2022 198,734 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 196,563 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 193,094 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 189,678 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 179,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rust hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch (not within prescribed area)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 178,181 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 172,883 miles

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

rear disc,s rusty

Fail 4 Dec 2010 172,813 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear disc,s rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2009 171,808 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 169,577 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 159,419 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 159,419 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 151,133 miles

O/S/F Tyre has side wall cracks on outside plus wearing on inside edge.O/S/R/ Tyre has sidewall cracks on outside.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2006 151,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Tyre has side wall cracks on outside and wearing on inside edge,O/S/R Tyre has sidewall cracks on outside.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 144,923 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside steering arm slight play in inner ball joint

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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L978 WNJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 L978 WNJ, 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 L978 WNJ registered?

L978 WNJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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