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L50 YAF

1998 Mazda MX-5

Bronze Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

44,521 mi
Last recorded44,521 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 YAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 44,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 44,520 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 42,808 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside seat belt slow in operation

Fail 18 Oct 2022 42,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside seat belt slow in operation

Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,951 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 36,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 36,771 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 36,771 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,080 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 36,079 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 34,054 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre perished

oil leak

underside of veichel very corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2017 33,943 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre perished

oil leak

underside of veichel very corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 31,697 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 31,697 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,922 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 25,546 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 25,545 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,131 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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L50 YAF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Bronze with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L50 YAF, 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 L50 YAF registered?

L50 YAF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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