MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner sill is slightly corroded
Nearside Rear inner sill is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front coil springs corroded,both rear sills corroded.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front coil springs corroded,both rear sills corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front reg plate deteriorated.
oil leak.
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front reg plate deteriorated.
oil leak.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
rear pads / several brake pipes corred
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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J261 HCB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 J261 HCB, 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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J261 HCB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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