MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front lower chassis,brace bent
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fog lamp tell tale light very bright white light
front lower chasis ,brace bent
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
battery insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
near side front to rear chassis damage
off side front to rear chassis damage
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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G687 EJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G687 EJB, 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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G687 EJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1998.
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