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M55 YVO

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,640 mi
Last recorded111,640 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 YVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 111,640 miles

exhaust backbox flange corroded

o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

sill kit fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2013 110,970 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

catalitic converter rattling

sill kit fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2013 110,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

catalitic converter rattling

sill kit fitted

Pass 9 May 2012 106,136 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 98,401 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 89,112 miles

advisorys stand from previous test

Fail 13 May 2010 89,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2009 76,255 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 58,362 miles

CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE; ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND REAR BRAKE PIPES.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 44,164 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 44,164 miles

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING.

Pass 24 Aug 2005 36,410 miles

Long travel on handbrake

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight bind on offside rear wheel

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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M55 YVO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M55 YVO, 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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M55 YVO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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