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K46 KNU

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

206,256 mi
Last recorded206,256 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK46 KNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 206,256 miles

Central offside chassis rail damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2017 206,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner , outer rear sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front lower wing insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 203,894 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front nearside wing corroded

advise outer cills corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 200,635 miles

front lower inner wings corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 200,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 196,347 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2013 196,184 miles

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

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)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 188,322 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

RUST O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

Fail 5 Dec 2012 188,322 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

RUST O/S/R WHEEL ARCH

Pass 15 Dec 2011 180,748 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 180,334 miles

Offside Outer Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2011 174,834 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 169,862 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 169,843 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 163,437 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to floor chassis front and rear sub-frames and o/s outer sill

noisy bearing noise from rear

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Fail 2 Jan 2009 163,437 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to floor chassis front and rear sub-frames and o/s outer sill

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Pass 4 Dec 2007 155,871 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 135,788 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 118,120 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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K46 KNU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 K46 KNU, 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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K46 KNU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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