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L9 NST

1994 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,062 mi
Last recorded80,062 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 NST
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 80,062 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

suspension components and underbody chassis undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2024 80,049 miles

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

underbody covered with underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2023 80,010 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 79,996 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both inner and outer sills front to rear are slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2022 79,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 79,794 miles

oil leaks from engine area

Fail 7 Jul 2021 79,783 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

oil leaks from engine area

Pass 13 Jul 2020 79,710 miles

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2020 79,708 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle under body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle under body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2019 79,340 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,499 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 77,829 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 76,820 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 76,819 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 75,336 miles

drivers seat has rips

Pass 7 Jul 2014 73,664 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 71,811 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,267 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 68,471 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 68,440 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,653 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 64,957 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,908 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 63,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 61,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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L9 NST is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 L9 NST, 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 L9 NST registered?

L9 NST is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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