MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill & flooring (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
All suspension arms front & rear ,upper & lower, corroded but not seriously weakened
Alternator belt missing
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs rusty
n/s o/s headlamp pattern detiorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front and rear discs rusty
n/s o/s headlamp pattern detiorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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M417 YWL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M417 YWL, 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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M417 YWL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 November 1998.
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