MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/f disc corroded
rear discs corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/f disc corroded
rear discs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f indercator lens cracked
slight corrosion on under body
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f ind. lens cracked
s/ corrosion to various parts of underbody/chassis
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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H4 CLJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 H4 CLJ, 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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What year was H4 CLJ registered?
H4 CLJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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