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H633 FNV

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,505 mi
Last recorded190,505 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH633 FNV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 190,505 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 193,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 191,185 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 91,184 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 179,125 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 179,125 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 160,114 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 160,114 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 148,716 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 141,616 miles

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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H633 FNV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H633 FNV, 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 H633 FNV registered?

H633 FNV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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