MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both lower outer body sills corroding.
Handbrake lever travel becoming high
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ALL suspension components corroded
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated
BOTH outer sills very corroded
Nearside front chassis damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front bumper support insecure
Offside front lower seat belt mount corroded ( outer & inner sill }
Slight scratches nearside windscreen
Underside of vehicle corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor / inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Seat mount (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
ALL suspension components corroded
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated
BOTH outer sills very corroded
Nearside front chassis damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front bumper support insecure
Offside front lower seat belt mount corroded ( outer & inner sill }
Slight scratches nearside windscreen
Underside of vehicle corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
Oil leak ()
Underside of vehicle corroded.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)
Front and rear sunspensions components are very corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs are very corroded (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both outer sills corroded but not holed at present
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
general surface corrosion
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen slightly scratched
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
condensation nearside front indicator/side light
front number plate slightly deteriorated
general surface corrosion
rear number plate slightly faded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Heavy non-structural corrosion to offside outer sill
Heavy surface corrosion of rear sub-frame and suspension
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some surface corrosion to offside outer sill
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L217 XLM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 L217 XLM, 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 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L217 XLM is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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