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H124 PRD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,780 mi
Last recorded171,780 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH124 PRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 171,780 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 164,023 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 164,019 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 160,538 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 160,536 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 149,006 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 141,552 miles

Offside Front brake slightly sticking

Offside Rear flexi brake hose close to fouling wheel

both front flexi brake hoses slightly stretched on full lock

Pass 4 Jan 2016 138,564 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 138,519 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 130,410 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 137,773 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 22 Sep 2010 137,773 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 133,790 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 133,788 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 128,952 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 128,952 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 123,481 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 123,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 116,456 miles

all discs corroded †rear brake readings low

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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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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