MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Inner Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
heavy corrosion to brake discs
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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L257 RHE is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L257 RHE, 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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What year was L257 RHE registered?
L257 RHE is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L257 RHE safe to buy?
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