2008 LML Star Deluxe 0.1L Petrol · DX08 PWZ

This LML Star Deluxe presents a stable and broadly reassuring roadworthiness profile, albeit with one persistent minor defect. The most recent test on 6 August 2024 at 8,568 miles resulted in a clean pass with zero defects, following a same-day re-test for a missing rear reflector. The maintenance trend is clearly improving, as the vehicle has moved from advisories and recurring minor failures to a fully defect-free status, suggesting attentive recent upkeep. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low and remarkably consistent. The vehicle has covered just 310 miles between the February 2022 test at 8,258 miles and the August 2023 test at 8,460 miles, and zero miles between the August 2023 and August 2024 tests. Over its eighteen-year life, the recorded mileage of 8,568 miles equates to fewer than 500 miles per year. Such minimal use raises the possibility of prolonged stationary periods, which can cause its own issues such as perished rubber brake hoses, seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and stale fuel system contamination, none of which are visible in the MOT data. The recurring failure for a missing rear reflector in both 2023 and 2024 points to a simple but repeated oversight rather than a mechanical concern. The 2022 advisory regarding slight play in a front wheel bearing was not flagged in subsequent tests, indicating either a minor adjustment or natural bedding-in resolved the issue. No structural corrosion, exhaust emissions failures, suspension defects, or braking system faults appear anywhere in the record. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle carefully in person given its age and usage pattern. Check the condition of all rubber components, including tyre sidewalls for cracking, brake hoses for perishing, and suspension bushes for deterioration from age rather than mileage. Verify that the wheel bearing flagged in 2022 remains quiet under load, and confirm the security of all reflectors and lamp lenses. The clean recent MOT is encouraging, but extended periods of inactivity demand a thorough mechanical inspection beyond what the test records reveal.