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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive plus gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion developing rear inner wheel arches and inner sills n/s and o/s
imobiliser difficult to operate
offside steering rack boot repaired with tape
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece and by brake hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion developing n/s and o/s rear inner sills and front of rear inner wheel arches
different size wheels / tyres fitted front - rear
emissions difficult to get in operating window
nearside front upper ball joint boot slightly deteriorated - n/s rack end very slight play
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut mounting / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece and by brake hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion developing n/s and o/s rear inner sills and front of rear inner wheel arches
emissions difficult to get in operating window
nearside front upper ball joint boot slightly deteriorated - n/s rack end very slight play
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece plus front outer by brake hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
emissions difficult to get in operating window
nearside front upper ball joint dust boot slightly deteriorated
nearside seat not fitted at time of test seat belt fittings and mountings ok
rear tyres worn on inner edges n/s and o/s
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust shield loose / ratting
corrosion developing on n/s and o/s door shuts / lower seat belt mountings
emissions difficult to get in operating window
front coil spring fitment- lower cup ? n/s and o/s
nearside front upper ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
nearside seat not fitted at time of test mountings and seat belt fittings ok
rear tyres worn on inner edges n/s and o/s
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside front brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake discs surface corroded
corrosion developing on underside including body suspension brake and steering components
corrosion to rear boot floor
exhaust shields loose / ratting
soft top rear window misty and damaged
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside front brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake discs surface corroded
corrosion developing on underside including body suspension brake and steering components
corrosion to rear boot floor
exhaust shields loose / ratting
soft top rear window misty and damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perrishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion developing on underside including suspension / brakes / steering components ;
corrosion to boot floor not affecting any components
exhaust heat sheilds loose / rattling ?
vehicle been stood / all brake discs surface corroded
water in n/s sill / sloshing ?
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perrishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion developing on underside including suspension / brakes / steering components ;
corrosion to boot floor not affecting any components
exhaust heat sheilds loose / rattling ?
vehicle been stood / all brake discs surface corroded
water in n/s sill / sloshing ?
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise rust in n/s sill and step in
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise rust in n/s sill and step in
Age related rust:Brake bulkhead/wishbones/sub frames/inner sills/inner archs.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Step ins rusty trims fitted.
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Age related rust:Brake bulkhead/wishbones/sub frames/inner sills/inner archs.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Step ins rusty trims fitted.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disks have slight corossion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disks have slight corossion
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
few areas of corrosion
numerous perished bushes but no play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
few areas of corrosion
numerous perished bushes but no play
STEERING RACK OFFSIDE SLIGHT PLAY
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
STEERING RACK SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE
ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED FROM STANDING
non cat test due to not able to test to emission standards for road vehicles on engine code (import)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED FROM STANDING
brake disc poor surfaces vihiclebeen layed up
exhaust rattle
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K102 PGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 K102 PGK, 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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K102 PGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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