MOT Status
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109,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (5.3.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (5.3.6 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
all suspension components and underside covered in underseal
engine undertray corroded
parking brake lever has a lot of travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
all suspension components and underside covered in underseal
engine undertray corroded
parking brake lever has a lot of travel
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear brake discs corroding on outer surfaces.
corrosion developing on all underside components of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear brake discs corroding on outer surfaces.
corrosion developing on all underside components of vehicle
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Near and Offside deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))
exhaust system heavily deteriorated
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside Milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape splitting half way around tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Near and Offside deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))
exhaust system heavily deteriorated
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system deteriorated
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens mikly (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake excessively fluctuating Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens milky (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
clutch slave cylinder weeping
exhaust system deteriorated
rear end underside of vehicle Corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake bind but not showing on roller brake tester
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near and offside headlight deteriorated
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and offside 2x19"wipers (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake bind but not showing on roller brake tester
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near and offside headlight deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres cutting out on edges
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S575 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 S575 KAM, 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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S575 KAM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 August 1998.
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