1993 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · L110 CDB
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 97,344 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L110 CDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2026
- 97,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L110 CDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (L110 CDB) between August 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
L110 CDB Mileage History
- 22/08/202386,760 mi
- 02/09/202491,757 mi+4,997 mi
- 20/08/202594,370 mi+2,613 mi
- 22/08/202594,378 mi+8 mi
- 10/09/202697,344 mi+2,966 mi
Average of roughly 3,467 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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