MAZDA MX-5 L866LNE has 24 MOTs

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This 1993 MAZDA MX-5 has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 136,756 miles 5 months ago on Friday 27th March 2026 at 16:03.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

L866LNE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 2027136,756 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Fully Undersealed
FAILED25TH MARCH 2026136,756 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Fully Undersealed
  4. MAJOR - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
FAILED26TH JUNE 2023136,714 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Front And Rear Suspension Componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 2023136,711 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Battery Insecure And Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - All Suspension Componants Corroded
  10. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH MAY 20219TH MAY 2022136,563 MI
FAILED27TH APRIL 2021136,563 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
FAILED28TH AUGUST 2019136,529 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Does Not Emit A Steady Red Light White Light To Rear As Lamp Lens White Not Red (4.5.4 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Carpet In Footwell Adrift
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine And Gearbox Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Corrosion On Rear Subframe And All Suspension Arms
  9. ADVISORY - Front Corrosion On All Front Suspension Arms
  10. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED25TH APRIL 201729TH APRIL 2018136,175 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED23RD APRIL 2017136,175 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Insecure (1.4.a.2b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Emits A Light Other Than Red (1.3.2e)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  10. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  11. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  12. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED30TH APRIL 201629TH APRIL 2017125,563 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
FAILED28TH APRIL 2016125,563 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
PASSED1ST APRIL 201529TH APRIL 2016112,240 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED30TH MARCH 2015112,236 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Emits A Light Other Than Red (1.3.2e)
  4. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  9. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED30TH APRIL 201429TH APRIL 2015102,619 MI
FAILED18TH APRIL 2014102,621 KM
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Emits A Light Other Than Red (1.3.2e)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Locking Device Missing (2.2.c.1g)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  12. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  13. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  14. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Insecurely Fixed To The Seat (5.2.1a)
  15. USER ENTERED - All Discs Corroded Slight Binding
  16. USER ENTERED - Dip Stick Broken
  17. USER ENTERED - Nsf Tyre Worn Heavily Perished Osf Osr Tyre Heavily Perished
  18. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Heavily Worn Inner Edge
  19. USER ENTERED - Nsf Head Lamp Glass Slightly Loose
PASSED15TH MARCH 201314TH MARCH 201498,523 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED15TH MARCH 201398,523 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED9TH MARCH 20128TH MARCH 201390,035 MI
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201188,691 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Insecure (1.3.2a)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201116TH SEPTEMBER 201288,691 KM
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201016TH SEPTEMBER 201180,868 MI
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201080,866 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200916TH SEPTEMBER 201071,496 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20085TH NOVEMBER 200966,491 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L866LNE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 50% | MOT Failure Rate: 50%

L866LNE MOT Comments

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L866LNE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 136,756 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,144 miles

L866LNE FAQs

This Mazda Mx-5 with registration L866LNE was manufactured on Wednesday 1st September 1993 so it is currently 33 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 136,756 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 4,144 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Mazda Mx-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L866LNE has a 50% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda Mx-5 has had 48 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 26 Major, 0 Dangerous and 38 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda Mx-5 is currently SORN .

Does L866LNE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 19th August 2026 L866LNE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L866LNE Taxed?

No, as of Wednesday 19th August 2026 L866LNE does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does L866LNE MOT expire?

The current MOT for L866LNE will expire in 7 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did L866LNE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L866LNE was on Friday 27th March 2026 at 16:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L866LNE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for L866LNE we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L866LNE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for L866LNE we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 50% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L866LNE?

L866LNE is registered as a 1993 Mazda Mx-5. Read more

How many miles has L866LNE done?

The odometer reading for L866LNE at the last MOT in March 2026 was 136,756 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,144 miles per year. Read more

How old is L866LNE?

The vehicle L866LNE was manufactured in 1993 so it is currently 33 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 1st September 1993. Read more

What colour is L866LNE?

The official colour of L866LNE is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does L866LNE have?

L866LNE has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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