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78,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All brake pipes covered with undersea
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure seat back (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All brake pipes covered with undersea
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
engine oil was topped up before test
Hand brake will need ajustment
rear exhaust pipe will need attention
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
offside front tyre outer wall slightly perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f brake disc rusty o/s/f brake disc rusty n/s/r brake disc rusty o/s/r brake disc rusty
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M268 MYO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 M268 MYO, 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 M268 MYO registered?
M268 MYO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 1998.
Is M268 MYO safe to buy?
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