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G741 LNP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,502 mi
Last recorded122,502 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG741 LNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,502 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Handbrake is low on performance

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water ingress (0.1 (b))

Reverse light is inoperative

Suspension components are corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2023 122,475 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Handbrake is low on performance (calliper stuck on)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water ingress (0.1 (b))

Reverse light is inoperative

Suspension components are corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2022 121,786 miles

General under body surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 121,617 miles

All 4 of the tyres are 10 years old

Brake and clutch pedal antislips are worn

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 121,055 miles

Clutch pedal rubber is worn

Exhaust heat shield is loose

General under body corrosion

Slight corrosion to the NSF brake pipe

Slight corrosion to the OS front to rear brake pipe

Slight damage to the rear no plate

Pass 11 Jun 2019 120,569 miles

General amount of surface corrosion to the floor

NSF upper wishbone ball joint gaitor starting to perish

Slight fading to the rear number plate

Surface corrosion to the brake pipes

Pass 25 May 2018 119,782 miles

Battery insecure but unlikely to fall

Exhaust heat shield corroded

NSR wheel tight to turn

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

OS NS outer sills have evidence of body fill repairs

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 May 2018 119,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure but unlikely to fall

Exhaust heat shield corroded

NSR wheel tight to turn

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

OS NS outer sills have evidence of body fill repairs

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2017 118,239 miles

Clutch pedal antislip worn

General under body corrosion due to vehicle being stood

Pass 25 Jun 2015 117,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 117,615 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 112,572 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside outer sill covered with body filler and paint

Fail 16 Jun 2014 112,554 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside outer sill covered with body filler and paint

Pass 11 May 2013 109,217 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2013 109,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 105,039 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 99,740 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre weaaring on inner edge of tread

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 25 Oct 2010 99,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre weaaring on inner edge of tread

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 26 Oct 2009 95,222 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 23 Oct 2009 95,212 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2008 80,903 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 80,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,398 miles

both trackrod ends boots split

Fail 8 Oct 2007 76,398 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both trackrod ends boots split

Pass 9 Oct 2006 73,042 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 73,042 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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G741 LNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G741 LNP, 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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G741 LNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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