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K964 BRJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

77,809 mi
Last recorded77,809 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK964 BRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 77,809 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 75,805 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 73,792 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 72,496 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 71,388 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 70,971 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 70,159 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,103 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 68,087 miles

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 67,466 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 66,246 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 64,796 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 62,138 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 57,284 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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K964 BRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K964 BRJ, 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 K964 BRJ registered?

K964 BRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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