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C17 YDH

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,693 mi
Last recorded130,693 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 YDH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 130,693 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front and rear rubber suspension bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2010 130,686 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front and rear rubber suspension bushes worn

Pass 26 Feb 2009 122,982 miles

both rear outer sills have started to corrded, not yet excessive

handbrake lever pulls up quite high

Fail 24 Feb 2009 122,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both rear outer sills have started to corrded, not yet excessive

handbrake lever pulls up quite high

Pass 27 Feb 2008 113,781 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 113,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 102,977 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 102,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 89,151 miles

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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C17 YDH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C17 YDH, 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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What year was C17 YDH registered?

C17 YDH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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