MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch / sill end plate area corroding behind trim , repaired area covered with fibre glass and underseal. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch / sill end plate area corroding behind trim and repaired area covered with fibreglass and underseal. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber wearing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S corroding -- link bushes perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal perishing -- Recommend attention.
N/S & O/S chassis rail slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake binding slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S -- link bushes perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear N/S & O/S tyre pressures seem slightly low
Rear Suspension components corroding
Stone-chip in windscreen
Both rear outer sills have mild corrosion but not resulting in any holes or weakness
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working Both rear. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold from inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold from inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge Worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge Worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge Worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge Worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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J819 WEP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc 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 J819 WEP, 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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J819 WEP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 1998.
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