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L986 YFF

1993 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

205,782 mi
Last recorded205,782 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL986 YFF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 205,782 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 192,709 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 182,312 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 178,818 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 177,809 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 177,792 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 176,254 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 174,860 miles

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

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

cracks in both front tyres

Fail 6 Mar 2013 174,857 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 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)

cracks in all four tyres

Pass 15 Feb 2012 171,511 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 171,507 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 168,253 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 165,034 miles

nearside outer sill corroded but not excessive

Fail 26 Jan 2009 164,999 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside outer sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 10 Dec 2007 161,466 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 158,792 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 158,747 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 155,650 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 YFF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFF, 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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L986 YFF is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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