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L384 UMA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,720 mi
Last recorded147,720 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL384 UMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 147,720 miles

front discs corroding slightly

front pads 60-70% worn

osr tyre low on life

rear discs corroding slighly on outer edges

slight corrosion to osr seal panel

Fail 28 Oct 2011 147,720 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front discs corroding slightly

front pads 60-70% worn

osr tyre low on life

rear discs corroding slighly on outer edges

slight corrosion to osr seal panel

Fail 8 Oct 2010 147,309 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 147,309 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 145,922 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 145,922 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 143,462 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 143,462 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 138,875 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 31,283 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 133,621 miles

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

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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L384 UMA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L384 UMA, 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 L384 UMA registered?

L384 UMA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 July 1998.

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