MOT Status
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120,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front os and ns roll bar link bushes perished
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
front os and ns roll bar link bushes perished
slight oil leak from engine
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom covers --both sides--perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central stop light not working
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front lower wing panels very rusty--both sides
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer --corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust system insecure x2 rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central stop light not working
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front lower wing panels very rusty--both sides
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs --inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer --corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs--especially inner faces --slight judder detected --ADVISE early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE early replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE early replacement --both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer --corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs--especially inner faces --slight judder detected --ADVISE early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE early replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides-- (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE early replacement --both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer --corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central stop light not working -- unable to see any wiring
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog light slightly discolouered
Rear exhaust rubber mounting splitting
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust mounting rubbers splitting
advise, handbrake lever travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
clutch slave cylinder weeping fluid slightly
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel, and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel, and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
advise, handbrake lever travel
clutch slave cylinder weeping fluid slightly
front under tray fitted, limiting view
Front brake pads approx 2-3mm
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Outer sills offside and naerside repaired
Rear brake pads approx 2-3mm
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear arch slight corroding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear wheel arch corroding
rear brake pads about 3mm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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L982 WGC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L982 WGC, 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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L982 WGC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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