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LEK 9

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,551 mi
Last recorded80,551 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEK 9
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 80,551 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 79,344 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 78,592 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 3 May 2023 78,572 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 5 May 2022 77,686 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 76,222 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 75,164 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 75,155 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,075 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 72,884 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,127 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 69,311 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 67,650 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 61,349 miles

engine undertrays fitted

front brake discs corroded

front number plate cracked

power steering pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

engine oil leaks evident

both rear tyres slightly perished

corrosion evident throughout vehicle

strong advise - front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded in places

strong advise - nearside rear outer sill corroded

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 21 Jul 2011 61,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly perished

corrosion evident throughout vehicle

engine oil leaks evident

engine undertrays fitted

front brake discs corroded

front number plate cracked

power steering pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

strong advise - front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded in places

strong advise - nearside rear outer sill corroded

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2010 57,566 miles

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

front wipers smear slightly

slight corrosion underside

stonechips in front screen

Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,983 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly scored on inner face

offside front shocker slightly stained

rear coil springs slightly corroded

screw in nearside front tyre

slight corrosion at rear of both outer sills

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 22 Jul 2008 49,905 miles

engine undertrays fitted

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight oil stains on offside front shocker

slight play in offside of steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Fail 22 Jul 2008 49,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine undertrays fitted

front washers misaligned

handbrake reserve low

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight oil stains on offside front shocker

slight play in offside of steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 24 Jul 2007 44,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2007 44,632 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/F tyre worn outer tread area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,577 miles

slight kerb damage to outer side wall,of offside rear tyre.

various chips in front screen.

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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LEK 9 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 LEK 9, 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 LEK 9 registered?

LEK 9 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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