1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · L705 JAO
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 149,518 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L705 JAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 149,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L705 JAO Mileage History
- 22/03/2022142,193 mi
- 22/03/2022142,193 mi
- 15/05/2024149,517 mi+7,324 mi
- 15/05/2024149,518 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,408 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L705 JAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (L705 JAO) between March 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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