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BCZ 7783

1998 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

119,142 mi
Last recorded119,142 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 7783
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 119,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 119,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 116,715 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 116,715 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 113,057 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 113,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2009 103,432 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 103,432 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 95,804 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 95,804 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 95,735 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

foreign body in both rear tyres

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inside

Pass 24 Feb 2007 85,121 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 85,119 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Feb 2007 85,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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BCZ 7783 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 BCZ 7783, 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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BCZ 7783 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 July 1998.

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