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K41 EJB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

209,438 mi
Last recorded209,438 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK41 EJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2013 209,438 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipes corroded

Coil springs corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

H Brake just passed

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sills and floor corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2011 203,946 miles

Brake jedders

Chassi and floor correded

Disks scored

Fail 13 Oct 2011 203,945 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake jedders

Chassi and floor correded

Disks scored

Pass 28 Sep 2010 199,125 miles

Disks slightly scored

Floor correded

Fail 22 Sep 2010 199,123 miles

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Disks slightly scored

Floor correded

Pass 14 Nov 2009 194,358 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 194,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 192,518 miles

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

front suspension arms and subframe slightly corroded

rear suspension subframe and prescribed areas starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2007 182,039 miles

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

all suspension components and subframes rusty

Fail 8 Nov 2007 182,036 miles

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

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

all suspension components and subframes rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2006 175,315 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 175,268 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 167,391 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 167,391 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads wearing low on linings

front lower arm and anti roll bar bushes perishing

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm worn heavily to inner tread

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn to inner tread

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads on 1.5 mm minimum thickness

rear subframe corroded

steering rack gators perishing

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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K41 EJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K41 EJB, 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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K41 EJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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