MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill has surface corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion both rear sills (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front headlights did not rotate everytime on switching on,inspection required.
Corrosion at nearside chassis rail.
Corrosion on all brake disc surfaces.
Front registration plate cracked.
General underbody corrosion to body and components.
Lambda sensor wire resting on exhaust manifold.
Oil residue at engine/gearbox.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Corrosion at nearside chassis rail.
Corrosion on all brake disc surfaces.
Front registration plate cracked.
General underbody corrosion to body and components.
Lambda sensor wire resting on exhaust manifold.
OSR tyre pressure low.
Oil residue at engine/gearbox.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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L317 AVL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 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 L317 AVL, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L317 AVL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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