MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,954 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / bushes in poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs badly corroded, / both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg / in wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / bushes in poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs badly corroded, / both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs in poor condition , corroded. nearside covered in product ,unable to check condition. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis legs corroded, unable to access condition, filler and undersill over area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill , both sides. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs in poor condition , corroded. nearside covered in product ,unable to check condition. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear outer rear sill.
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear outer rear sill.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear outer rear sill.
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear outer rear sill.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front chassis corroded
offside front chassis corroded
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front brake slightly binding
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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S515 UOS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 S515 UOS, 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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S515 UOS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 November 1998.
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