MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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
suspension components covered with underseal
underside shields fitted ,prescribed areas covered with underseal,
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
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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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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L982 RUF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 1993.
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