MOT Status
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72,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush, polybush come out of arm slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Hand brake lever has long travel
Knocking noise in steering rack when shaking left to right
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts & rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Hand brake lever has long travel
Knocking noise in steering rack when shaking left to right
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts & rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Hand brake lever has long travel
Knocking noise in steering rack when shaking left to right
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES BADLY CRACKED / PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in (repairable)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in (repairable)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres perished
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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)
all tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
note noise from sterring power rack
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N23 CBT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 N23 CBT, 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 N23 CBT registered?
N23 CBT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is N23 CBT safe to buy?
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