MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,371 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box section (6.1.1 (a) (i))
coolant leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer nearside and offside sills corroding
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking replace asap
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working + broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking replace asap
Corrosion starting in rear arches and sills, flaky corrosion all over suspension components, brake discs a little corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing/cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various ball joint covers and suspension bushings starting to perish
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In floor near seat mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion starting in rear arches and sills, flaky corrosion all over suspension components, brake discs a little corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing/cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various ball joint covers and suspension bushings starting to perish
Brake discs a little corroded
Corrosion starting in rear arches and floor/sill joints
Flaky corrosion all over suspension components
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake discs a little corroded
Corrosion starting in rear arches and floor/sill joints
Flaky corrosion all over suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres heavily perished
chassis rails damaged
various bushes and suspension components corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front brake binding offside front (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres heavily perished
chassis rails damaged
various bushes and suspension components corroded
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion developing in various body,floor-pan and chassis areas
corrosion developing in various brake and suspension components
Oil leak
corrosion developing in various body,floor-pan and chassis areas
corrosion developing in various brake and suspension components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
both rear tyres sidewalls perished(185/60/14h)
corrosion to various suspension components
nearside front wheel tight to turn
all 4 coil springs have slight corrosion
corrosion developing in various body and chassis areas
corrosion developing in various suspension and brake components
front pads getting low
headlamps raised at time of test
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all 4 coil springs have slight corrosion
corrosion developing in various body and chassis areas
corrosion developing in various suspension and brake components
front pads getting low
headlamps raised at time of test
oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
corrosion to suspension front to rear
high level stop light not connected
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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L992 XHY is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 L992 XHY, 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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L992 XHY is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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