MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,098 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion in both outer sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also balding on outer edge 185/60R14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has a puncture and a split in the outer shoulder 185/60R14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside chassis damaged at centre
surface corrosion to both outer lower rear sills
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension inc. coil springs
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s chassie has slight damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
powersteering pipes corroded
rear discs pitted
steering wheel handle twist
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering wheel grip handle,twists.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Steering wheel grip handle,twists.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S456 DRO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 S456 DRO, 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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S456 DRO is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 1998.
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