MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,988 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front and rear suspension rusty
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust slightly leaking and in poor condition
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill / wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust slightly leaking and in poor condition
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill and wheel arch arears (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill and wheel arch (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front tyre outer wall badly perished and cracked
exhaust centre section leaking slightly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre wearing low 2mm
near side rear brake disc corroded
offside rear and near side rear tyres both on limit
o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge.
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M344 XHY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 M344 XHY, 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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M344 XHY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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