MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s inner sill front to back corroded not considered excessive
n/s steering track rod end outer ball joint dust cover split
n/s/f brake metal pipe corroded not considered excessive
n/s/f suspension upper ball joint dust cover split
o/s steering track rod end outer ball joint dust cover split
o/s/f brake metal pipe corroded not considered excessive
o/s/r brake metal pipe corroded not considered excessive
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s inner sill front to back corroded not considered excessive
n/s steering track rod end outer ball joint dust cover split
n/s/f brake metal pipe corroded not considered excessive
n/s/f suspension upper ball joint dust cover split
o/s steering track rod end outer ball joint dust cover split
o/s/f brake metal pipe corroded not considered excessive
o/s/r brake metal pipe corroded not considered excessive
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake metal pipes very rusty
General condition under vehicle is rusty
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front top mounts have slight freeplay
front brake discs very rusty and slightly worn
rear anti-rollbar very rusty and weak
rear brake discs rusty and slightly worn
rear brake metal pipes very rusty, brake metal pipes brackets very rusty
rear subframe very rusty
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J315 NLO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J315 NLO, 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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J315 NLO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 October 1998.
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