MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front and main brake pipes
corrosion on floors to sills
corrosion on all brake pipes
corrosion on floors too sills
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on front to rear + rear centre brake pipes
corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch
corrosion on offside rear outer sill
front shock absorber dust boots split
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on front to rear + rear centre brake pipes
corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch
corrosion on offside rear outer sill
front shock absorber dust boots split
rear brake pads worn low
Both front shock absorber dust boots split
Corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
Corrosion on offside front brake pipe
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Headlamp reflectors corroded
Offside front tyre low on inside edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front shock absorber dust boots split
Corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
Corrosion on offside front brake pipe
Corrosion on rear brake discs
Headlamp reflectors corroded
Offside front tyre low on inside edge
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear pads low hench noise on n/s/r wheel
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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L870 PRB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 L870 PRB, 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 L870 PRB registered?
L870 PRB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 June 1999.
Is L870 PRB safe to buy?
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