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L997 WNJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,584 mi
Last recorded78,584 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL997 WNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 78,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,023 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 71,521 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

all brake discs corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2011 67,492 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Jul 2011 67,470 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Jul 2010 67,316 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,316 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 66,956 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 66,139 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to most underneath of vehile and some parts are close to the limit

Fail 16 Jul 2008 66,060 miles

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear susp. and diff has some corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2007 63,800 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 63,800 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs rust †vehicle underside rusty

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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L997 WNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L997 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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L997 WNJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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