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K395 BRJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

77,702 mi
Last recorded77,702 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK395 BRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 17 Feb 2016 77,702 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2015 73,810 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 73,799 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 70,105 miles

advanced corrosion in offside front sill

Fail 19 Feb 2014 70,061 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advanced corrosion in offside front sill

centre exhaust mounting broken

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Feb 2013 68,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all suspension wishbones rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2013 68,713 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all suspension wishbones rusty

o.s.r. brake efforts low

Pass 27 Jan 2012 67,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

strongly advised near side rear wheel damaged outer

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Fail 23 Jan 2012 67,417 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side front and rear tyres cracking

strongly advised near side front rim damaged outer

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Pass 7 Feb 2011 65,644 miles

high level brake light inoperative

slight roughness felt at both front wheels

Fail 5 Feb 2011 65,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

high level brake light inoperative

slight roughness felt at both front wheels

Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 63,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 59,420 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 50,953 miles

Nearside front wheel rim slighlty dented

Fail 6 Feb 2008 50,915 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2007 42,529 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 42,527 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 33,914 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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K395 BRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K395 BRJ, 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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K395 BRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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