MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads and discs worn
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres starting to crack
Oil leak
Rear brake pads and discs worn
Surface corrosion on chassis legs
Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension / subframes
Surface corrosion on underside of car
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake pads and discs worn
N/S/F and O/S/F Wheels binding
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres starting to crack
Oil leak
Rear brake pads and discs worn
Surface corrosion on chassis legs
Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension / subframes
Surface corrosion on underside of car
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
front springs slightly corroded
n/s sill slightly corroded
o/s sill slightly corroded
rear springs slightly corroded
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Oil leak
front springs slightly corroded
n/s sill slightly corroded
o/s sill slightly corroded
rear springs slightly corroded
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
various front and rear suspension components have corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
various front and rear suspension components have corrosion
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
slight dampness around n/s/f/shocker
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PLZ 4361 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 PLZ 4361, 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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PLZ 4361 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 August 1998.
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