MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,770 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear outer sill / wheel arch rust
front number plate cracked
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear outer sill / wheel arch rust
front number plate cracked
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nearside sill corroded
offside sill corroded
front number plate damaged
nearside rear outer sill corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front number plate damaged
nearside rear outer sill corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres wearing uneven & tread low.
front number plate cracked.
n/s/f side & indicator lamp cracked.
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre worn low on edges
offside front tyre worn low on edges
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front side lamp lens damaged
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
front registration plate cracked
nearside front indicator/ sidelight lens cracked
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate cracked
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate cracked
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front number plate cracked
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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M356 GAP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M356 GAP, 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 M356 GAP registered?
M356 GAP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is M356 GAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for M356 GAP shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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