MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,011 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear of both outer sills corroding
rear exhaust silencer corroding and small blow
steering/suspension components corroding
surface corrosion to steel brake pipes
Front both tyres inner edge worn
Front brake discs slightly lipped
Nearside Rear tyre has nail
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads look low
surface corrosion to exhaust system
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake pads look low
surface corrosion to exhaust system
under body corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear and offside rear outer sills corroaded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear and offside rear outer sills corroaded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise exhaust
advise front number plate
advise nearside rear metal brake pipe slight rusty
advise slight runout rear brakes and front brakes slight uneven
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise rear brake pads wearing and rear discs rusty
advise slight runout rear brake discs
offside front brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S48 CGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S48 CGU, 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 S48 CGU registered?
S48 CGU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S48 CGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S48 CGU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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