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L986 LFR

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

120,215 mi
Last recorded120,215 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL986 LFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2023 120,215 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust central rubber weak

Pass 22 May 2018 120,185 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

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)

Surface corrosion on o/s sill at rear and both floor to sill panels.

Fail 10 May 2018 120,147 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

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)

Surface corrosion on o/s sill at rear and both floor to sill panels.

Pass 2 May 2017 116,808 miles

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

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Front tyres wearing in outer edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust rubbers weak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 116,777 miles

Emissions not tested Lamda too high (7.3.A.1)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Central Rear high level brake light inop

Front tyres wearing in outer edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust rubbers weak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 111,433 miles

nearside rear tyres worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 18 May 2016 111,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nearside rear tyres worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2015 110,257 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 110,210 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 101,190 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 109,652 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Sills rusty/repaired

Washers weak

Fail 22 Feb 2013 109,652 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front tyres worn on edges

Sills rusty/repaired

Washers weak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 108,499 miles

Centre brake light not wired in

Surface corrosion on underside

Pass 3 Feb 2011 106,463 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2011 106,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2010 101,041 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 95,337 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 95,337 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 92,556 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 92,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 87,553 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 87,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 77,768 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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L986 LFR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 L986 LFR, 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 L986 LFR registered?

L986 LFR is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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