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L88 ESL

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,939 mi
Last recorded84,939 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 ESL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 84,939 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,199 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 80,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 75,171 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 70,565 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 65,469 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 65,464 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 60,622 miles

both rear brakes rubbing (Advise attention

n/s/f wheel rim has slight damage to inner bead

n/s/r wheel rim has slight damage to inner bead

Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,772 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,764 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f wheel rim has slight damage to inner bead

n/s/r wheel rim has slight damage to inner bead

Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,049 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 40,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is split on inner wall.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 32,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim is bent.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 32,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake disc is corroded.

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim is bent.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 25,740 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 22,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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L88 ESL is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 36,971 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 L88 ESL, 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 15 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L88 ESL registered?

L88 ESL is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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