MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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handbrake travel
o/s rear sill end welded also signs of filler unable to correctly access
track car-no passenger seat or belt fitted o/s fitted with harness
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
handbrake travel
o/s rear sill end welded also signs of filler unable to correctly access
track car-no passenger seat or belt fitted o/s fitted with harness
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes coverd
exsive under sill all over
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
rear discs
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
brakes noisey
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear inner sidewall split
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L511 WGC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 L511 WGC, 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 L511 WGC registered?
L511 WGC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1998.
Is L511 WGC safe to buy?
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