MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,083 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside and offside front suspension upper and lower ball joint protective boots are all perished and cracked
Nearside and offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints protetive boots are all perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside and offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints protective boots perished are all perished and cracked
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J340 TVS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 J340 TVS, 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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What year was J340 TVS registered?
J340 TVS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 1998.
Is J340 TVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for J340 TVS shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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