MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt uppers (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan and sills to floor (2.4.A.3)
water leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
N/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle mounts both sides corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/s front floor corroded
N/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
N/s/r tyre worn inner edge
O/s front floor corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle mounts both sides corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery insecure
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight tear
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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M346 XHY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 M346 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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M346 XHY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 1998.
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