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OIL 8628

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,433 mi
Last recorded114,433 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 8628
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 114,433 miles

All tyre valves perished.

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Screen washer inoperative.

Pass 17 Jul 2017 113,509 miles

All tyre valves slightly perished.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 113,509 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

All tyre valves slightly perished.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 112,676 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 112,676 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 110,431 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r brakes binding slightly

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2015 110,426 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 105,136 miles

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

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

advise both outer sills weld repairs undersealed

advise front and rear subframes showing corrosion

Pass 26 May 2011 101,913 miles

advise all brake pipes covered in underseal

advise front and rera subframes corrded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,910 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 98,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 97,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise repair on o/s/ floor (undersealed)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 88,609 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 79,495 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 75,782 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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OIL 8628 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OIL 8628, 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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OIL 8628 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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