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M39 TAW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

258,222 mi
Last recorded258,222 miles
Recorded on11 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM39 TAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2010 258,222 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre pressure low

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches starting to corrode

o/s front door hinge pins worn

slight misting of oil around steering rack pinion

under side of vehicle starting to corrode and also suspension subframes etc

Fail 20 Apr 2010 257,317 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches starting to corrode

o/s front door hinge pins wornn

rear exhaust heatshield corroded / loose

slight misting of oil around steering rack pinion

underside of vehicle starting to corrode and also suspension subframes etc

Pass 28 May 2009 235,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT DAMPNESS O/S/F BRAKE CALIPER

Fail 13 May 2009 235,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT DAMPNESS O/S/F BRAKE CALIPER

Pass 19 Nov 2007 202,269 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 202,184 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 181,426 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear sub frames very heavily corroded

hand brake botton sticking.

slit corrosion on o/s/f outter metal brake pipe.both front tyres worn low3mm both worn exssively on inner egde.thorn throw o/s/r tyre inner side wall. under side of car heavily corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2006 181,426 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f outter metal brake pipe has surface corrosion both front tyres worn low 3mm both exssively worn on inner egdes. thorn in o/s/r tyre inner side wall. under side of car heavily corroded front and rear subframes very heavily corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2006 181,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

thorn in o/s/r tyre uinner side wall. under side of car very heavily corroded. both front and rear sub frames very heavily corroded. heat sheild on exhaust cat inscure.

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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M39 TAW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M39 TAW, 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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M39 TAW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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