MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre wearing uneven
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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K598 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 K598 PAE, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K598 PAE is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 1997.
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