MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded
Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes covered in underseal
underside of vehicle covered in underseal(front and rear sub-frames and suspension components including bushes, dust covers and brake hoses)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel pipes covered in underseal
underside of vehicle covered in underseal(front and rear sub-frames and suspension components including bushes, dust covers and brake hoses)
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
suspension covered in underseal (all)
under body covered in underseal
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in N/S/R tyre
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
All suspension arms and subframes coated on corrosion
Corrosion starting in sills
Headlight reflectors poor and beam patterns blurred
Brake flexi hose ferrules corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Sills starting to corrode
Suspension arms and crossmembers corroded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake flexi hose ferrules corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Sills starting to corrode
Suspension arms and crossmembers corroded
Nearside rear and offside rear inner sill panels have surface corrosion
Offside rear outer sill has surface corrosion
Nearside rear and offside rear inner sill panels have surface corrosion
Offside rear outer sill has surface corrosion
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coil springs rusty
Headlamp reflectors slightly corroded
Corrosion on offside front brake pipe
Play in rear anti-roll bar saddle mounts
Surface rust over body and mechanical components
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K497 SNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K497 SNP, 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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K497 SNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 1998.
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