MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake back plates corroded - O/S & N/S
Front Corrosion
Front Inner O/S & N/S ball joints to rack
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)
Front O/S & N/S - link rods corroded
Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Corrosion
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)
Rear O/S & N/S - link rods corroded
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slightly deteriated
n/s/f & o/s/f inner bumper brackets insecure
n/s/r tyre perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under body corrosion - TO FRONT UPPRER & LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS, ANTI-ROLL BAR AND LINK RODS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under body corrosion - TO FRONT UPPRER & LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS, ANTI-ROLL BAR AND LINK RODS
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
advise on all tyres cracking on side walls
advise on front brake discs low
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs slightly worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
earth cable adrift at rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Oil leak
earth cable adrift at rear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K561 MAH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K561 MAH, 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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K561 MAH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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