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N888 PKH

2021 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

22,741 mi
Last recorded22,741 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Mazda MX-515,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 PKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 22,741 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 48,129 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 19,031 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 46,685 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 30 Aug 2024 46,683 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jun 2024 12,053 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 44,039 miles

underbody starit to corrode

Fail 4 Sep 2023 44,039 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody starit to corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2022 41,771 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 39,073 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 36,354 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 35,692 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 33,622 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 33,593 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 31,418 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 29,395 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 29,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge worn, cracking on sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge worn, cracking on sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn and cracking on sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn and cracking on sidewall and tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 26,801 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f , o/s/r ,n/s/r tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 9 Jan 2015 23,679 miles

inner front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 20 Jan 2014 20,403 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 20,403 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 16,891 miles

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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N888 PKH is a 2021 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2021 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.8% with a typical mileage of 15,818 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 N888 PKH, 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 5 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N888 PKH registered?

N888 PKH is a 2021 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2021.

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