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L980 FPP

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,889 mi
Last recorded122,889 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL980 FPP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 122,889 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 122,234 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 122,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 119,326 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner inner sill plate corroded

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 29 Oct 2020 119,292 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner inner sill plate corroded

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Oct 2019 117,886 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 117,884 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 116,845 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 116,845 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 111,053 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 104,813 miles

NSF tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

OS outer sill corroded [all the way through at the front]

OSF tyre slightly perished

OSR tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres worn unevenly across treads

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,661 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2015 98,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2014 92,980 miles

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

exhaust heatshield on catalytic convertor deteriorated

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

slight damage on front registration plate

Fail 6 Jun 2014 92,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust heatshield on catalytic convertor deteriorated

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on outer face

rear sections of outer sills poor

Pass 16 Apr 2013 92,041 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

heatshield around catalytic convertor deteriorated

outer sills becoming poor

Fail 16 Apr 2013 92,041 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate slightly damaged

heatshield around catalytic convertor deteriorated

outer sills becoming poor

Pass 20 Apr 2012 90,970 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

outer sills becoming poor

Fail 19 Apr 2012 90,969 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

outer sills becoming poor

Pass 20 Apr 2011 89,155 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

front number plate cracked

offside front indicator lamp has condensation in lamp

offside rear sill starting to corrode

Fail 19 Apr 2011 89,154 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate cracked

offside front indicator lamp has condensation in lamp

offside rear sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 Apr 2010 87,080 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 87,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 87,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 85,880 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 79,909 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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L980 FPP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 L980 FPP, 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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L980 FPP is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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