MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre o/s outer sill corroded
general undersidecorrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre o/s outer sill corroded
general undersidecorrosion
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all suspension arms covered with surface rust
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
some suspension components have non genuine bolts and nuts fitted
various suspension arms have covering of surface rust and certain parts of chassis rails
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
some suspension components have non genuine bolts and nuts fitted
various suspension arms have covering of surface rust and certain parts of chassis rails
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge
o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish
some suspension bolts have been replaced not of original manufacture
underside of vehicle light corrosion in some places
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake pipe flexy ferrules starting to corrode
some suspension components have light surface rust
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G280 LNY is a 1989 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1989 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 144,177 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 G280 LNY, 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 37 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G280 LNY registered?
G280 LNY is a 1989 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is G280 LNY safe to buy?
The MOT history for G280 LNY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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