2018 LML Star 0.1L Petrol · RJ67 WZP

This 2018 LML STAR presents a roadworthiness profile defined by absolute MOT cleanliness over the past three years, with the most recent test on 5 March 2026 recording a straightforward pass with no advisories or defects, mirroring the same outcome from the 28 February 2025 and 6 March 2024 examinations. The only blemish on an otherwise unblemished record is a failure dated 20 February 2023, listed without any defect details, which was followed four days later by a pass on 24 February 2023. Because no component, location, or category was captured against that failure, it is not possible to confirm whether it related to a minor presentation issue, a specific mechanical defect that was remedied in the intervening days, or a tester-recorded item that does not reflect ongoing mechanical condition. Mechanically, the absence of any advisories across five documented tests indicates that braking components, tyres, suspension, lighting, exhaust emissions, and structural integrity have remained within test thresholds throughout the observed period, suggesting no chronic wear points have yet declared themselves under MOT inspection conditions. Against an eight-year vehicle age, the recorded 7,120 miles equates to an annual accumulation of around 890 miles, which is exceptionally low and points firmly toward a vehicle that has either been used only sparingly for short local journeys or has spent extended periods stationary. Such usage patterns typically shift mechanical wear away from high-mileage consumables such as brake discs and friction material, which retain substantial service life on a car that has covered so little distance, and instead concentrate attention on components that degrade through inactivity rather than use. Brake calipers and pistons can seize or corrode, brake fluid can lose effectiveness through moisture absorption during long standing periods, suspension bushes can dry out and crack, drive belts and hoses can perish from lack of flex cycling, and the 12V battery will have endured repeated partial discharge cycles. Tyres of this vintage, even with minimal wear, warrant close scrutiny for sidewall cracking and age-related deterioration regardless of remaining tread depth. For a prospective buyer, a pre-purchase inspection should focus disproportionately on the consequences of low annual mileage rather than the usual wear items associated with higher-use vehicles. On a test drive, listen for any binding or scraping from the front or rear brakes during the first application from cold, as seized calipers will manifest as pulling to one side, uneven braking effort, or a handbrake that requires excessive force to hold the vehicle on an incline. Pay attention to any clonks, knocks, or uneven thuds transmitted through the suspension over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, particularly from the front lower arms, anti-roll bar links, and coil spring seats, which can all suffer from dried or cracked rubber bushes on a seldom-driven car. Steering should feel smooth and self-centring without any notchiness, excessive play, or reluctance to return, all of which would suggest dry steering rack mounts and track rod deterioration from lack of regular articulation. Finally, because the 20 February 2023 failure carries no recorded defect details, it is worth requesting any documentary evidence from the seller regarding what prompted the failure and what rectification was carried out, alongside confirmation that no advisory items were issued verbally or through a supplementary sheet that may not have transferred to the digital record. A thorough inspection beneath the vehicle on a ramp is strongly advisable to check for surface corrosion on underbody components, condition of fuel and brake lines, any oil residue around engine seals, and exhaust mounting integrity, all of which can deteriorate on a low-mileage car that has been stored rather than regularly exercised. If the vehicle has been started and moved only briefly during periods of storage, an oil and filter change along with a brake fluid renewal would be sensible precautionary maintenance before the car enters regular service.