MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both lower ball joint securing bolts short and doesn't go all the way through the nut.
Rear centre lamp wired as foglamp.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides lower sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Clutch fluid leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Both lower ball joint securing bolts short and doesn't go all the way through the nut.
Rear centre lamp wired as foglamp.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides lower sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
damage to under chassis rails
park brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair
service brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair
stickers on windscreen not affecting drivers view
under body components corroded
Air filter loose.
Corrosion on offside and nearside outer sills.
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components.
Damage to under body chassis rails.
Front shock absorbers, deterioration to lower bushes.
Gaiter on clutch slave cylinder split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front upper arm, play in ball joint.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers leaking with reduced damping effect.
Stickers on front screen but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road.
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin missing. (2.1.3 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Air filter loose.
Corrosion on offside and nearside outer sills.
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components.
Damage to under body chassis rails.
Front shock absorbers, deterioration to lower bushes.
Gaiter on clutch slave cylinder split.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front upper arm, play in ball joint.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers leaking with reduced damping effect.
Stickers on front screen but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road.
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted-under body components corrroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/f disc warped (RBT)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f disc warped (RBT)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nail in tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G997 LWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 G997 LWP, 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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G997 LWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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