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L357 GFJ

1994 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,420 mi
Last recorded185,420 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-5104,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL357 GFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 185,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 166,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone a in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil level below minimum

front x member behind bumper rusted and holed outside prescribed areas

windscreen washer bottle insecure

Fail 17 Jun 2019 166,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc rusted and pitted (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc rusted and pitted (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill top step under finisher rusted and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone a in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil level below minimum

front x member behind bumper rusted and holed outside prescribed areas

windscreen washer bottle insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2018 159,124 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 153,907 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 May 2016 153,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 150,213 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 150,188 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner disc faces rusting

osf door mirror loose

Pass 13 Mar 2014 147,390 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 147,390 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

washer bottle insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2013 144,853 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 144,794 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake backing plates corroded

near side front and near side rear shocks weak

near side rear brake disc in poor condition on inner face

off side front bottom arm slightly damaged

surface corrotion on underside

Pass 24 Apr 2012 143,359 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 143,353 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Extensive surface corrosion to prescribed areas of steering & front & rear suspension & braking components.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 103,474 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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L357 GFJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L357 GFJ, 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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L357 GFJ is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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