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H706 WWP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

215,372 mi
Last recorded215,372 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH706 WWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 215,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s outer sill rusty but not holed

Pass 8 Jun 2012 212,770 miles

battry not sercure

front brake disc rusty

r4ear brake disc rusty

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 1 Jun 2012 212,770 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

battry not sercure

front brake disc rusty

r4ear brake disc rusty

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 6 May 2011 210,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 209,785 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 184,762 miles

all brake pipes very rusty and weak

both front tyres on limits

front brake balance very high on limits

handbrake performance very low

Pass 9 Feb 2007 170,194 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 170,193 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

handbrake performance very low

Pass 10 Feb 2006 150,368 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 150,136 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

bad oil leaks

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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H706 WWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H706 WWP, 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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H706 WWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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