MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
All brakes very rusty
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension (2.4.G.1)
SERIOUS oil leak engine area
corrosion on under side
front brake discs corroded and discoloured
o/s and n/s rear tyres perished
oil leak
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
Oil leak
all brake discs has corrosion
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
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
offside rear inner sill slightly corroded
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)
both wiper blades in very poor condition
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
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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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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