MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,756 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four anti-roll bar linkages bushes starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills just starting to show slight corrosion and offside rear outer sill has a small hole but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four anti-roll bar linkages bushes starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills just starting to show slight corrosion and offside rear outer sill has a small hole but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four anti-roll bar linkages bushes starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills just starting to show slight corrosion and offside rear outer sill has a small hole but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four anti-roll bar linkages bushes starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills just starting to show slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres just starting to show feint age cracks in tread
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four anti-roll bar linkages bushes starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills just starting to show slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres just starting to show feint age cracks in tread
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four anti-roll bar linkages bushes starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills just starting to show slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres starting to show feint age cracks in tread
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all shock absorber gaiters/dust covers deteriorated
all shock absorber dust cover rubber gaiters deteriorated
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front brake discs showing surface corrosion
Rear brake discs showing surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox tailpipe missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake discs showing surface corrosion
Rear brake discs showing surface corrosion
All tyres showing age cracks.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All tyres showing age cracks.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All tyres showing age cracks.
All tyres showing age cracks.
Both rear outer sills corroded.
All tyres starting too show age cracks.
Centre brakelight not working.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Centre brakelight not working.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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B16 ERT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1998 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,993 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B16 ERT, 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 28 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B16 ERT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 February 1998.
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