MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perished
both front wheel arches corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)
underside rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perished.
both front wheel arches corroded.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
under side rusty condition
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank covered in waxoil
underside rusty.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all ball joint and track rod dust cover perishing
both front tyre getting low
genral corrosion under sides
Front tyre wearing low on edges
Inner sills starting too corrode
O/S/R outer Sills Badly Corroded
Rear Chassis earth cable eyelet corroded and weakened
Rear Dis`cs corroded
Various ball joint boots cracking
various brake pipes corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front tyre wearing low on edges
Inner sills starting too corrode
O/S/R outer Sills Badly Corroded
Rear Chassis earth cable eyelet corroded and weakened
Rear Dis`cs corroded
Various ball joint boots cracking
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
headlamps slightly blury
outer sills corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads worn low
various brake pipes corroded
Abs warning light inop,spoke to local vosa office regarding this,told to pass and advise,spoke to john hopkins,john bruce. note:vehicle must have either warning light fitted,or confirmation in writing and signed for on official papers from mazda conf
o/s/r sill been welded
rear discs slightly pitted
washer bottle securing bracket badly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
o/s/r sill been welded
rear discs slightly pitted
washer bottle securing bracket badly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
reccomend wheel alignment check due to uneven tyre wear
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K889 PGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 K889 PGK, 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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K889 PGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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