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L150 MBL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,316 mi
Last recorded181,316 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL150 MBL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 181,316 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 177,328 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly inscure

Centre stop light inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 May 2018 177,328 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly inscure

Centre stop light inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2017 172,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 169,477 miles

All front suspension gaitors deteriated

All suspension units corroded

Brake pipes greased

Near side rear outer sill corroded

No reverse lights

Off side rear tyre close to limit and cracked in tread

Fail 25 May 2016 169,477 miles

All front suspension gaitors deteriated

All suspension units corroded

Brake pipes greased

Near side rear outer sill corroded

No reverse lights

Off side rear tyre close to limit and cracked in tread

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

Pass 29 May 2015 166,051 miles

All suspension units corroded including springs springs

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side rear inner sill slightly corroded

Off side rear tyre cracked on tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 166,051 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All suspension units corroded including springs springs

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side rear inner sill slightly corroded

Off side rear tyre cracked on tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 162,515 miles

All suspension units corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 162,509 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All suspension units corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 160,154 miles

Off side rear outer sill corroded

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread lines

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension units and underside of car rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2012 157,847 miles

Off side rear tyre perished in tread lines

Suspension units rusty

brake pipes greased

Fail 11 Jan 2012 157,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Off side rear outer sill corroded

Off side rear tyre perished in tread lines

brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Jan 2011 157,040 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 157,038 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 19 Jan 2010 154,504 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 151,295 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 147,467 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 147,467 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 132,742 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 132,742 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 123,801 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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L150 MBL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L150 MBL, 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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L150 MBL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 July 1998.

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