MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre is cracking up on inner wall(border line pass)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre is cracking up on inner wall(border line pass)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside chassis member badly damaged.
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H223 WAH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H223 WAH, 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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H223 WAH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1998.
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