MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,215 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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.
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.
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)
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)
nearside rear tyres worn on the outer edge
offside front tyre worn on the outer edge
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
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)
Front tyres worn on edges
Sills rusty/repaired
Washers weak
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front tyres worn on edges
Sills rusty/repaired
Washers weak
Centre brake light not wired in
Surface corrosion on underside
Battery insecure
Oil leak
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
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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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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