1993 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · L466 MDP
1993 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 129,333 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L466 MDP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2024
- 129,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L466 MDP Mileage History
- 17/05/200898,711 mi
- 09/05/2009104,681 mi+5,970 mi
- 25/05/2010112,756 mi+8,075 mi
- 25/05/2010112,756 mi
- 14/01/2014114,886 mi+2,130 mi
- 29/01/2014114,886 mi
- 16/04/2015117,767 mi+2,881 mi
- 09/05/2015117,779 mi+12 mi
- 10/05/2016119,868 mi+2,089 mi
- 12/05/2016119,870 mi+2 mi
- 16/05/2018120,121 mi+251 mi
- 18/05/2018120,121 mi
- 03/05/2019123,358 mi+3,237 mi
- 07/05/2019123,358 mi
- 22/01/2024129,211 mi+5,853 mi
- 05/02/2024129,333 mi+122 mi
Average of roughly 1,948 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L466 MDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda Mx-5 (L466 MDP) between May 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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