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D9 LHC

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,094 mi
Last recorded143,094 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 LHC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 143,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 136,235 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear lights output lights slightly reduced.

Slight pay at steering wheel.

n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded.not to excess.

Fail 3 Mar 2022 136,235 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear lights output lights slightly reduced.

Slight pay at steering wheel.

n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded.not to excess.

Pass 27 May 2020 135,881 miles

N/S Rear brake pipe corroded.

N/S and O/S Outer rear sills corroded not to excess.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 124,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides sills corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 124,843 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides sills corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 113,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 102,812 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 94,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,720 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 81,422 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 75,585 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre deteriorated between tread no cord or canvas exposed as yet.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres deteriorated between tread no cord or canvas exposed as yet.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 75,585 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre deteriorated between tread no cord or canvas exposed as yet.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres deteriorated between tread no cord or canvas exposed as yet.

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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D9 LHC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 D9 LHC, 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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D9 LHC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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