MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front brake slightly sticking
Offside Rear flexi brake hose close to fouling wheel
both front flexi brake hoses slightly stretched on full lock
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower and upper (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to wear limit (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower and upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to wear limit (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
passenger seat not fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17% imbalance on front service brakes
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Spare tyre defective
all discs corroded †rear brake readings low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H124 PRD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 H124 PRD, 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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H124 PRD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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