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S609 KJT

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,223 mi
Last recorded122,223 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS609 KJT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,223 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 122,108 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 121,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 121,907 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 121,099 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 119,725 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust slightly corroded but not holed

Fail 18 Aug 2014 119,725 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust slightly corroded but not holed

Pass 5 Jun 2013 119,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Fail 30 May 2013 119,882 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 10 Apr 2012 117,743 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 117,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 114,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 114,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2010 108,573 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 May 2010 108,573 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 103,453 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2009 103,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2009 103,416 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 100,151 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 93,949 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 135,207 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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S609 KJT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S609 KJT, 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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S609 KJT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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