MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,581 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin all x4 (3.5.1g)
excess corrosion on sills
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all x4 (3.5.1g)
excess corrosion on sills
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (2.4.A.3)
front and rear suspension parts corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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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P598 OFA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 P598 OFA, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P598 OFA registered?
P598 OFA is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1996.
Is P598 OFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P598 OFA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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