MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer body sill around wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor - centre (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor - centre (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis rail - under floor - driver's seat area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all excess corrossion failure items marked with yellow wax
both rear wheel arches corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
variouse prake pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
variouse prake pipes corroded slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside rear outer sills are starting to corrode
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside rear outer sills are starting to corrode
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Corrosion on rear of off side sill
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R898 XEG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 R898 XEG, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R898 XEG is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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