MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rust on all brake discs
rust on chassis +under body rust +suspension armms +subframes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rust on front & rear brake discs
warp on front & rear brakes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rust on front & rear brake discs
warp on front & rear brakes
rust on rear brake discs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rust on rear brake discs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
damage to n/s/r wishbone mount
rust on rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H413 VKU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 H413 VKU, 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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H413 VKU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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