MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front suspension arms ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear brake hose slightly deteriorated
n/s/f sill corroded
n/s floor corroded but outside prescribed area
Front both tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust noisy but not excessive
slight bind on front brakes
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust noisy but not excessive
slight bind on front brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak around gearbox area
N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER COVERS FITTED
N/S/ WIPER
REAR PADS GETTING LOW
SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT SUSPENSION
VERY SLIGHT PERRISHING ON N/S TYRES
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
CORRSION ON REAR SUSPENSION UNITS
O/S/R TYRE 1.9MM PERRISHING BAD
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
CORRSION ON REAR SUSPENSION UNITS
O/S/R TYRE 1.9MM PERRISHING BAD
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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J18 HYL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J18 HYL, 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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J18 HYL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 January 1998.
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