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L411 YNV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1833cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,949 mi
Last recorded127,949 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL411 YNV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,833cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 127,949 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 127,258 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

coolant leak from engine

n/s/f brake slightly binding

rear metal brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 126,602 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 126,057 miles

rear brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 125,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 125,302 miles

accident damage to radiator

Fail 10 Jul 2013 125,299 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

accident damage to radiator

Pass 30 Jul 2012 124,927 miles

both front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

both headlamp aims poor

both rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2012 124,992 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

both headlamp aims poor

both rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 124,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 13 Jul 2011 124,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 124,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 122,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wheel bind o/s/f

Pass 14 Jul 2008 119,567 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 119,389 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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L411 YNV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,833cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L411 YNV, 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 L411 YNV registered?

L411 YNV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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