MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches corroded
both outer sills corroded
underside corroded in places
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel archs corroded
both outer sills corroded
underside corroded in places
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear arch to outer sill corroded and weak in places
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside corroded and weak in places
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear arches corroded and weak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat fixing point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill inadequate repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear arches corroded and weak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside corroded
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside corroded and weak in places
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe as marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all 4 springs corroded
underneath corroded and weak in places
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear suspesion components corroded
exhaust corroded
front suspension components corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear suspesion components corroded
exhaust corroded
front suspension components corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
all front suspension components corroded
all rear suspension components corroded
exhaust corroded
n/s inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
scratches to A zone of front windscreen
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
scratches to A zone of front windscreen
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M5 XKH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 M5 XKH, 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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M5 XKH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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