MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake binding (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Chip in windscreen,
Both front and nearside rear inner brake pads appear very low,
Chip in screen in zone B
Corrosion on offside rear cill,
both outter rear cills corroded
damage to screen (zone b)
exhaust rear silencer joint corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit
belly pan fitted
damage to screen (zone b)
Chip in screen in zone B,
Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled on inner edge,
Chip in screen in zone B,
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
HAND BRAKE HAS LONG TRAVELL
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J3 DYU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 J3 DYU, 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 J3 DYU registered?
J3 DYU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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