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M452 NJV

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,428 mi
Last recorded72,428 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM452 NJV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 72,428 miles

All front and rear suspension bushes cracking.

Approx 6,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Fail 7 May 2015 72,428 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

All front and rear suspension bushes cracking.

Approx 6,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 22 May 2014 70,524 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 70,524 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 May 2013 68,118 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 68,118 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 66,036 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 63,379 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 63,379 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 59,527 miles

Front wipers slightly split

Rear discs signs of overheating

Rear pads low 3-4mm

Rear tyres started to perish

Fail 19 Apr 2010 59,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front wipers slightly split

Rear discs signs of overheating

Rear pads low 3-4mm

Rear tyres started to perish

Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,416 miles

Nearside rear outer sill corroded not holed

Fail 22 Apr 2009 55,416 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear outer sill corroded not holed

Offside front tyre 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 23 Apr 2008 51,392 miles

Corrosion to nearside outer sill

Front brake pads appear low

Front brakes slight imbalance

Pass 21 Apr 2007 46,178 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 46,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 36,688 miles

wear nearside front tyre inner edge

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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M452 NJV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M452 NJV, 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 M452 NJV registered?

M452 NJV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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