MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake performance not tested Due to offside front Brake caliper missing and hose clamped with mole grips (1.2.1 (g))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake caliper missing (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 Nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 Nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing Inner and Outer (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 Nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 Nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Braking system leaking servo/master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake fluid low
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake fluid low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fluid around steering rack
front pads low
n/s washer jet blocked
slight play o/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J735 NLN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 J735 NLN, 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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J735 NLN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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