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K886 OUF

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,472 mi
Last recorded174,472 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK886 OUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 174,472 miles

corrosion inner and outer sills

Pass 25 Apr 2019 164,718 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 164,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper third brake light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2018 164,309 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 164,309 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 163,876 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places

Pass 19 Feb 2016 162,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

centre stop light not working

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2015 160,120 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 157,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 157,406 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 153,727 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 153,727 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 148,193 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 148,193 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 142,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 142,913 miles

Offside Outer 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 137,916 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 132,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 127,172 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 127,169 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 120,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 113,883 miles

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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K886 OUF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K886 OUF, 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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What year was K886 OUF registered?

K886 OUF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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