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N684 NGT

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

173,654 mi
Last recorded173,654 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN684 NGT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 173,654 miles

Exhaust baffles insecure inside the rear silencer.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody and suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner sill corroded.

Nearside rear brake backing plate heavily corroded.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front brake backing plate heavily corroded.

Offside front inner sill corroded.

Offside front lower wing attachment heavily corroded.

Offside front outer sill corroded.

Offside front seat fixed / not adjustable.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear drive shafts corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2018 173,654 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust baffles insecure inside the rear silencer.

General underbody and suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner sill corroded.

Nearside rear brake backing plate heavily corroded.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front brake backing plate heavily corroded.

Offside front inner sill corroded.

Offside front lower wing attachment heavily corroded.

Offside front outer sill corroded.

Offside front seat fixed / not adjustable.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear drive shafts corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 173,661 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced When side lights are on. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced When side lights are on. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underbody and suspension corrosion.

Nearside front inner sill corroded.

Nearside rear brake back plate heavily corroded.

Nearside rear drive shaft corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front inner sill corroded.

Offside front outer sill corroded.

Offside front wing corroded at lower attachment.

Offside rear drive shaft corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 171,141 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 170,978 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill repair (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 169,860 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 166,904 miles

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

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

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

front suspension arms becoming rusty

head lights different showing different beam images

offside front brake pipe possible becoming corroded coated in substance unable to assess properly

power steering pipes rusty

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

some slight cracking in rear tyre valves

Fail 7 Jul 2014 166,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front suspension arms becoming rusty

head lights different showing different beam images

offside front brake pipe possible becoming corroded coated in substance unable to assess properly

power steering pipes rusty

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

some slight cracking in rear tyre valves

Pass 27 Jun 2013 166,035 miles

Different headlamp types fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2012 162,641 miles

Different headlamp types fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2012 162,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

different headlamp types fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2010 160,737 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

differnt types of headlamps fitted (different beam patterns)

just met UK emmisions limits

Pass 22 Oct 2009 154,414 miles

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

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

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

different types of headlamp fitted (different beam patterns)

just met UK emmisions limits

Fail 20 Oct 2009 154,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pipe heat shield loose

just met UK emmisions limits

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

different types of headlamp fitted (different beam patterns)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 143,517 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 143,517 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 138,687 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 138,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 132,050 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 130,296 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 130,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (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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N684 NGT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N684 NGT, 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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N684 NGT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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