MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,995 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside & offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Both outer sills corroded
Exhaust leaking
Both outer sills corroded
Exhaust leaking at front
Lower effort from nearside hand brake
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Both outer sills corroded
Exhaust leaking at front
Lower effort from nearside hand brake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both outer sills at rear corroded
front brake pads worn low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake pipes greased
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake pipes greased
rear pads wearing low
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front pads low
rear brake pads low
Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
hand brake travel
offside rear tyre has nail in and tread close to limit also all others †
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S554 UPV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S554 UPV, 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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S554 UPV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 1998.
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