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H212 CDM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,428 mi
Last recorded144,428 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH212 CDM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 144,428 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 144,176 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under side rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2014 132,763 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 132,740 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 123,546 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2011 113,742 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f brake has slight bind

vehicle has surface corrosion to front and rear body and suspension

Fail 17 Nov 2011 113,742 miles

Oil leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f brake has slight bind

vehicle has surface corrosion to front and rear body and suspension

Fail 27 Sep 2011 113,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front disc pitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

oil cooler requires attention

slight corrosion to anti roll bar / subframe / wishbones etc

slight play nearside inner trackrod end

Pass 15 Sep 2010 107,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both o/s brake pipes corroded advise pipes cleaned for a better look to see how deep corrosion is.

o/s/f and o/s/r brake pipes corroded, advise both pipes cleaned for a better look

Pass 25 Sep 2009 102,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Sep 2009 102,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Sep 2008 99,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 93,701 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 83,390 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 83,390 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 81,737 miles

oil leak

under body rusty in places

Fail 28 Apr 2006 81,737 miles

oil leak

under body rusty in places

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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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H212 CDM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H212 CDM, 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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H212 CDM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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