MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,429 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central chassis damaged
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear arches corroded no sharp edges at time of test
all brake flexi hoses metal ends showing signs of corrosion
floor and chassis areas showing signs of corrosion
o/s/f brake binding slightly
slight imbalance from front brakes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front wing corroded but stil secure
Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
offside front wing corroded but stil secure
all brake pipes coated in underseal preventing a visual inspection
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre tread cracking but no cords exposed
evidence of underbody repair & underseal covering many testable items
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
evidence of underbody repair & underseal covering many testable items
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 UBR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 L549 UBR, 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 L549 UBR registered?
L549 UBR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is L549 UBR safe to buy?
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