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L710 WNJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,942 mi
Last recorded96,942 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL710 WNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 96,942 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Various underbody components have slight surface corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2025 96,267 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 94,249 miles

N/s service & handbrake performances slighty low.

Pass 27 Apr 2023 93,340 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 90,551 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 89,349 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 89,349 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 87,933 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 87,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,952 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,068 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 80,068 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,727 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 72,402 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 68,880 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

offside outer sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

Pass 17 Oct 2013 67,542 miles

offside sill repaired with filler, not a prescribed area

Fail 17 Oct 2013 67,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside sill repaired with filler, not a prescribed area

Pass 26 Oct 2012 67,368 miles

offside outer sill at rear slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 67,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside outer sill corroded at rear, not in a prescribed area

Pass 9 Nov 2010 67,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside outer sill corroded at rear, not in a prescribed area

Fail 9 Nov 2010 67,108 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside outer sill corroded at rear, not in a prescribed area

Pass 5 Nov 2009 66,969 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,794 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 66,794 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 65,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 65,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 64,827 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 64,825 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 63,283 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 63,283 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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L710 WNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L710 WNJ, 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 L710 WNJ registered?

L710 WNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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