MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Covered in filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Covered in filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
tyre walls starting to crack
tyre walls starting to crack
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake discs corroded
rear fog lamp security only just acceptable
rear shock absorbers corroded
small hole in n/s/r wheel arch closing panel
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear mudguard insecure
long travel on parking brake.
offside front brake slight distortion
rear springs corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H157 JLC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H157 JLC, 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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H157 JLC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 October 1998.
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