MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust deteriorated
fuel lines heavily corroded
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
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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L998 SST is a 1994 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1994 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,077 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 L998 SST, 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 32 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 L998 SST registered?
L998 SST is a 1994 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 February 1994.
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