MOT Status
ValidMileage
115,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front head lamp beam patterns becoming poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both front head lamp beam patterns becoming poor
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
both headlamp patterns poor.
both sills showing corrosion.
unable to fully check outer sills due to body kit.
Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
both headlamp patterns poor.
both sills showing corrosion.
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
unable to fully check outer sills due to body kit.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery securing device incorrect for the vehicle but the battery is secure
both headlamp beam patterns visable but becoming weak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery securing device incorrect for the vehicle but the battery is secure
both headlamp beam patterns visable but becoming weak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure in the boot
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure in the boot
Stick on type number plate fitted at front.
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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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L31 PEP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 L31 PEP, 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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What year was L31 PEP registered?
L31 PEP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is L31 PEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L31 PEP shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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