MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre section exhaust mount snapped but system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge slightly distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
repair covered with underseal unable to properly access
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
high level brake light acts as rear fog light
o/s parking brake effort low-combined effort just passed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake discs starting to corrode
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f brake is binding!!!
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J537 HMV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 J537 HMV, 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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J537 HMV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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