MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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parking brake effort only just met
parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower body panel corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high prs (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower body panel corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
service brake just only met the requirement 55%
imbalance across rear axle brakes (30%) just meets requirements
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight grabbing to the nearside front brake not a reason for rejection at time of test
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust covers perished and split
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J843 ATO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J843 ATO, 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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J843 ATO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 February 1998.
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