MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under body corroded
under body corroded
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
under body corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
under body corroded
under body coverd in under seal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
under body corroded
all metal brake pipes corroded. under body corroded
under body corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
CHIP IN ZONE B 12MM
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes starting to corode †
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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L549 LBE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 L549 LBE, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L549 LBE registered?
L549 LBE is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1999.
Is L549 LBE safe to buy?
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