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PAZ 2510

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,353 mi
Last recorded145,353 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAZ 2510
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 145,353 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 139,199 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 136,381 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 132,337 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 132,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 130,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box area (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre heavy cracking to outer side wall

Fail 26 Nov 2015 130,119 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg ,front of anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords within the tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg in front of anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box area (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre heavy cracking to outer side wall

Pass 21 Nov 2014 127,324 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 127,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2013 123,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2013 123,817 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 123,565 miles

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)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 123,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust dteriorated + leaking

rea sills + archjes corroding

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 118,469 miles

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

Offside front brake slight bind

Fail 16 Apr 2012 118,453 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front brake slight bind

Pass 30 Mar 2011 115,102 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 110,863 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 110,839 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 99,324 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 99,324 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 90,616 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 90,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 84,912 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 84,912 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 71,588 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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PAZ 2510 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PAZ 2510, 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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PAZ 2510 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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