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M203 LYL

1994 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,853 mi
Last recorded118,853 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM203 LYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 118,853 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded longtitudinal ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

underbody corroding

vehicle needs work to survive

Fail 3 Apr 2017 118,849 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded longtitudinal ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

underbody corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2016 118,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear suspect shock absorber reduced damping

Fail 17 Jan 2015 116,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general under dody corrosion

nearside inner trackrod has slight free play

Pass 17 Jan 2015 116,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general under dody corrosion

nearside inner trackrod has slight free play

Pass 17 Jan 2014 114,091 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 114,091 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 112,372 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 112,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 111,318 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 111,318 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2010 106,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2009 103,040 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

frount and rear brake discs corroding

o/s and n/s sill skins corroded at rear

under body and suspension units corroding

Fail 19 Dec 2009 103,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

frount and rear brake discs corroding

o/s and n/s sill skins corroded at rear

under body and suspension units corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2008 98,420 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

outer sills showing signs off corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2007 91,347 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 91,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 78,648 miles

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

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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M203 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M203 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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M203 LYL is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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