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R101 MNK

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,621 mi
Last recorded91,621 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 MNK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 91,621 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 91,334 miles

all front and rear components corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2020 91,143 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 90,745 miles

all front and rear components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 90,177 miles

Nearside Front upper arm and lower arm ball joints rubbers starting to deteriate

Offside Front upper arm ball joint rubber starting to deteriate

Oil leak ()

all front components corroded

all rear components corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 90,177 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed as marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front upper arm and lower arm ball joints rubbers starting to deteriate

Offside Front upper arm ball joint rubber starting to deteriate

Oil leak ()

all front components corroded

all rear components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 89,916 miles

all front components corroded

all rear components corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 89,440 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 89,437 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 88,653 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 88,649 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

during emission test limits reached but sometimes were way over then came back good.

horn sometimes sticks on when applied.

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cuts apparent but not to excess.

offside rear brake slightly binding.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 87,567 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 87,567 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear brake,evidence apparent that brake has been HOT?

Pass 8 Oct 2012 86,405 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 86,389 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 85,612 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 85,612 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,497 miles

when horn sticks sometimes when pressed

Pass 9 Sep 2009 83,363 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 83,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 82,025 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 82,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 78,956 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 78,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 73,207 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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R101 MNK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R101 MNK, 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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R101 MNK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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