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L982 RUF

1993 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

180,278 mi
Last recorded180,278 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL982 RUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 180,278 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 179,524 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 179,524 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 178,820 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 178,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 177,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

shields and covers fitted

underside vehicle heavy undersealed

Pass 14 Sep 2018 175,603 miles

suspension components covered with underseal

underside shields fitted ,prescribed areas covered with underseal,

Pass 12 Aug 2017 173,555 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

under cover front to rear

Fail 12 Aug 2017 173,555 miles

under cover front to rear

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 170,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear

front brake discs rusty

front screen cracked nearside bottom

rear chassis rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2014 170,323 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

damage on offside and nearside chassis rails

Pass 1 May 2013 170,259 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

damage to offside and nearside chassis rails

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 1 May 2012 169,186 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake imbalance 21%

offside and nearside floor chassis rails damaged

offside rear parking brake efficiency low

windscreen cracked nearside

Pass 28 Sep 2010 160,131 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 160,131 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 154,276 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 154,276 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 146,981 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 146,981 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 141,010 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 140,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 127,709 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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L982 RUF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L982 RUF, 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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What year was L982 RUF registered?

L982 RUF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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