MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside inner sill/floor corroded but not within a prescribed area
nearside rear outer bodysill slightly corroded
offside rear outer bodysill slightly corroded
offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
both rear tyres close to legal limit
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside sill to floor slightly corroded and requires attention soon
rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished
repaires heavily undersealed
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front suspension arms slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
centre exhaust casing has a slightly corroded
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
offside front lower wing slightly corroded
steering wheel allignment incorrect
both outersills slighty corroded
both sill to floors slighty corroded
front subframe slighty corroded
rear subframe slighty corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both outersills slightly corroded
both sill to floors slightly corroded
front sub-frame slightly corroded
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
both front supension arms slightly corroded
both rear suspension arms slightly corroded
both sill to floors slightly corroded
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front lower wing slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear axel slightly corroded
coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
both front supension arms slightly corroded
both rear suspension arms slightly corroded
both sill to floors slightly corroded
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front lower wing slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear axel slightly corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
centre exhaust casing corroded
several corrosion spots showing
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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L7 SBJ is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 L7 SBJ, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L7 SBJ registered?
L7 SBJ is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 May 1996.
Is L7 SBJ safe to buy?
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