MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
bodywork damage to nearside wing and bumper corner
bonnet hinges seizing
drivers wiper blade splitting
engine undertray fitted
front registration plate cracked
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front indicator lens cracked and condensation inside lamp unit
engine under tray fitted
front number plate craked
front pads wearing low
hand brake travel
n/s/f indicator lens craked and condensated
oil leaks
small split in o/s/f wiper
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
bonnet hinges seizing
drivers wiper blade splitting
engine undertray fitted
front registration plate cracked
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front indicator lens cracked and condensation inside lamp unit
paintwork damage to nearside rear quarter panel and rear bumper
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N712 NTC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N712 NTC, 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 N712 NTC registered?
N712 NTC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is N712 NTC safe to buy?
The MOT history for N712 NTC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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