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L549 UBR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,429 mi
Last recorded77,429 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 UBR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,429 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central chassis damaged

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear arches corroded no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2017 75,537 miles

all brake flexi hoses metal ends showing signs of corrosion

floor and chassis areas showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight imbalance from front brakes

Pass 16 Apr 2016 73,793 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 73,724 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 71,639 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 71,599 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,596 miles

offside front wing corroded but stil secure

Fail 23 Apr 2014 69,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

offside front wing corroded but stil secure

Pass 27 Apr 2013 67,209 miles

all brake pipes coated in underseal preventing a visual inspection

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking but no cords exposed

Pass 4 May 2011 63,201 miles

evidence of underbody repair & underseal covering many testable items

Fail 4 May 2011 63,201 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

evidence of underbody repair & underseal covering many testable items

Pass 5 May 2010 60,121 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 57,619 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 57,619 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 57,576 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 56,258 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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L549 UBR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L549 UBR, 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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L549 UBR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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