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M465 XHY

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,903 mi
Last recorded107,903 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM465 XHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 107,903 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 106,344 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 106,334 miles

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to o/s front floor not within a perscribed area

Pass 7 Aug 2012 104,289 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 97,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 93,118 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 93,118 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 87,060 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 87,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 87,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 78,789 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 78,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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M465 XHY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M465 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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M465 XHY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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