MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both floors (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front discs rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs rusty
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M309 YWB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 M309 YWB, 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 M309 YWB registered?
M309 YWB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1998.
Is M309 YWB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M309 YWB shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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