MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes are starting to corrode at two points front and centre sections.
Exhaust bracket missing but not insecure.
Nearside rear shock absorber has reduced damping effect.
Offside front brake is slightly binding.
Offside front tyre is 2mm on inner edge.
Offside front tyre is starting to crack.
Offside rear sill has light corrosion on rear part and around rear wheel arch flitch panel.
Slight corrosion around front and rear suspension parts.
Sligt corrosion on nearside and offside sill pannels.
Brake pipes are starting to corrode at two points front and centre sections.
Exhaust bracket missing but not insecure.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear shock absorber has reduced damping effect.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake is slightly binding.
Offside front tyre is 2mm on inner edge.
Offside front tyre is starting to crack.
Offside rear sill has light corrosion on rear part and around rear wheel arch flitch panel.
Slight corrosion around front and rear suspension parts.
Sligt corrosion on nearside and offside sill pannels.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all brake discs rusty
l/n/f brake slight bind
all brake discs rusty
l/n/f brake slight bind
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J566 HCB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J566 HCB, 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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J566 HCB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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