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M181 LYL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,962 mi
Last recorded75,962 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM181 LYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 75,962 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jun 2018 74,576 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension off the subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension off the subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 74,576 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension off the subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension off the subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 74,553 miles

All brakes very rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension (2.4.G.1)

SERIOUS oil leak engine area

Pass 30 Jun 2016 74,468 miles

corrosion on under side

front brake discs corroded and discoloured

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2016 74,465 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on under side

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

oil leak

all brake discs corroded and discoloured

Pass 18 Jun 2015 74,400 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs has corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2014 73,199 miles

all brake discs discolouring and corroding

geneeral corrosion on under side

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads inner edges perishing

o/s front tyre tread badly perished

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013 72,263 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 72,263 miles

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 71,890 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 70,780 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 69,893 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 68,783 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 68,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 59,335 miles

both wiper blades in very poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2008 59,300 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

both wiper blades in very poor condition

corrosion in nearside rear brake disc

Pass 22 Sep 2006 53,777 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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M181 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M181 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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M181 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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