MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jacking points corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Sills slightly corroded
front suspension arms slightly corroded
slight corrosion near front subframe mounts
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Jacking points corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Sills slightly corroded
front suspension arms slightly corroded
slight corrosion near front subframe mounts
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
exhaust corroding
near side front suspention mount corroding
near side front tyre wearing close to limit
near side rear outer sill corroding
off side rear floor near spring mount corroding
Some metal brake pipe are starting to corrode.
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Some metal brake pipe are starting to corrode.
When the fog lamp is working, there must be a warning light to show when it is on.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H178 RKG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H178 RKG, 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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H178 RKG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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