MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central offside chassis rail damaged
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)
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
front lower inner wings corroded
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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