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L711 WNJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,361 mi
Last recorded214,361 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL711 WNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 214,361 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded & holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 214,361 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust tail pipe corroded & holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 196,533 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 196,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 175,260 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 175,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2014 66,835 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside sill and rear wheel arch corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 66,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside sill and rear wheel arch corroded

nearside track rod end ball joint siezed

offside sill corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 156,369 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 156,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 146,270 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 146,270 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rattle

Pass 16 May 2011 135,563 miles

front tyres just starting to wear on inner edges

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted

rear brake pads starting to wear

Fail 13 May 2011 135,563 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres just starting to wear on inner edges

offside front and offside rear brake disc's pitted

offside front outer sill corroded

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 18 May 2010 132,544 miles

nearside-offside rear vehicle corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 17 May 2010 132,531 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside-offside rear vehicle corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 13 May 2009 129,272 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

baffles gone in rear silencer

Pass 14 May 2008 126,462 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 121,043 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 107,417 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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L711 WNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L711 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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L711 WNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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