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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth & clutch pedal rubber (1.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four rear wishbones corroded & all wishbone bushes in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))
crank pully wobbling
general light corrosion to underside of vehicle & rear sills
light corrosion to all suspension
rear earth lead broken
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak stains
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both sills and underside of vehicle corroded
crack pulley has slight wobble
earth cable snapped to rear diff mount
subframe corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak stains
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both sills and underside of vehicle corroded
crack pulley has slight wobble
earth cable snapped to rear diff mount
subframe corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated earth lead to rear chassis leg broken (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front suspension/sub frame components have corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to perish
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to perish
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension/sub frame components have corrosion.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Steering gaiter has a misting of fluid
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Steering gaiter has a misting of fluid
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All tyres are slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside steering rack gaiter slightly damp
rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
All tyres are slightly perished
Offside steering rack gaiter slightly damp
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack gaiters damp
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack gaiters damp
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s/f steering rack boot damp
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
rear brake pads close to limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
discs in poor condition
exaust corroded
general corrosion around suspension components
general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight damp patch around f/o/s steering rack gaiter
Rear brake discs slightly corroded.
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)
Front brake imbalance close to the limit at 23% (limit is 25%)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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S534 KGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 S534 KGN, 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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S534 KGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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