MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front both front wheel arches are very corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front both front wheel arches are very corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
offside rear chassis slightly damaged
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
offside inner sill at rear corroded not within prescribed areas
offside rear chassis slightly damaged
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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L992 ULG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 L992 ULG, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L992 ULG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1997.
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