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M148 LYL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,076 mi
Last recorded139,076 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM148 LYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 139,076 miles

Surface corrosion rear subframe / suspension arms &c.

Fail 2 Aug 2024 139,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 138,995 miles

Offside Front floor corr/holed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 138,548 miles

Offside Rear arch rusty

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

both subframes surface rust

Fail 26 Oct 2021 138,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords pearished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords pearished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear arch rusty

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

both subframes surface rust

Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 137,895 miles

Offside Front Inner wing /valance corr/holed

sub frames surface rust

Pass 9 Nov 2018 137,323 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wing corr/holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear arch surface rust

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 136,929 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2017 124,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bolt in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear chassis surface rust

Pass 14 Nov 2017 136,929 miles

Oil leak ()

rear subframe surface rust

Pass 15 Nov 2016 136,212 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 135,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leek

Pass 29 Nov 2014 134,077 miles

n/s/r brake pads low

o/s/ centre to rear brake pipes surface rust

o/s/f brake pipe surface rust

o/s/f top suspension arm bushes starting to perish

oil leak back of engine

rear suframe / anti roll bar rusty

Fail 21 Nov 2014 134,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r brake pads low

o/s/ centre to rear brake pipes surface rust

o/s/f brake pipe surface rust

o/s/f top suspension arm bushes starting to perish

oil leak back of engine

rear suframe / anti roll bar rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2013 131,284 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 131,226 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 128,551 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 128,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 125,509 miles

entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosiom

Fail 9 Nov 2011 125,502 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosiom

Pass 2 Dec 2010 124,612 miles

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2009 123,500 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s outer sill getting rusty

o/s/f tyre going out of shape

Pass 7 May 2008 122,799 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearsidew front discs inner surface slightly pitted

slight incorrect wear to nearside raer disc

Fail 23 Apr 2008 122,799 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearsidew front discs inner surface slightly pitted

slight incorrect wear to nearside raer disc

Pass 24 May 2007 122,290 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 122,290 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate has ingress of water

nearside and offside front brake discs very near legal limit and will require replacement in the very near future

offside front sidelight glass broken

steering operation stiff on lock to lock

whole underbody of vehicle and components heavily corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2006 117,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 108,666 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 108,344 miles

Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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M148 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M148 LYL, 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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M148 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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