MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and top of sill (5.2.6)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Slight play in steering rack inner ball joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres cracking on inner walls
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear tyres cracking on inner walls
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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J298 TNE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 J298 TNE, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J298 TNE is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2004.
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