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K845 KNN

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

252,437 mi
Last recorded252,437 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK845 KNN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 252,437 miles

o/s track rod end showing signs of wear

red surface rust underside attacking compoents

Pass 29 May 2015 226,435 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 203,524 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 203,516 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 203,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 194,484 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 194,484 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 175,142 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 175,142 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 168,576 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 168,576 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 161,999 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 161,999 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 155,908 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2007 147,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 147,603 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 136,342 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 136,342 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

gearbox rear mount loose

Pass 12 Sep 2005 120,245 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 120,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K845 KNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K845 KNN, 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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K845 KNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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