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R104 YNN

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,829 mi
Last recorded95,829 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 YNN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 95,829 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 93,730 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise centre brake light not working

advise rust on face of all brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2013 93,627 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis rails corroded

exaust corrpoded

front and rearbrake discs corroded

front sub frame corroded

innerand outer sillscorroded

Fail 9 Oct 2013 93,627 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

chassis rails corroded

exaust corrpoded

front and rearbrake discs corroded

front sub frame corroded

innerand outer sillscorroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,578 miles

front and rear pads low

Pass 7 Nov 2011 90,427 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 90,423 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise inner face rear brake rusting

advise left rear outer sill rusting

Pass 8 Nov 2010 88,436 miles

front wishbones corroded.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 88,432 miles

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

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

front wishbones corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 85,580 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 83,357 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 79,509 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 79,508 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 4 Oct 2006 70,967 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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R104 YNN is a 1998 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 71.4%.

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 R104 YNN, 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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What year was R104 YNN registered?

R104 YNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R104 YNN shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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