MOT Status
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62,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
subframe and suspension components corroding consistent with age
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to underbody, suspension, subframe and components consistent with age
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to underbody, suspension, subframe and components consistent with age
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rec Investigate and repair as required (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Rec investigate and repair as required (1.2.1 (f))
Surface corrosion to underbody suspension subframes and components consistent with age of car
o/s/f upper wishbone bushes deteriorating
Front wish bone upper bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Upper wish bone bushes deteriorating
Rear discs pitting
slight corrosion to rear suspension parts
Rear discs deteriorating
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Front discs inner surface lipped
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Front discs lipped on the inside edge
slight bind on front brakes. advise brake check a.s.a.p.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L8 LYP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2012 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 34,465 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 L8 LYP, 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 14 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was L8 LYP registered?
L8 LYP is a 2012 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 2012.
Is L8 LYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L8 LYP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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