MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wing insircure on to lower sill
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wing insircure on to lower sill
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroding
Rear tyres wear on inner edges
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear sub frame and suspension arms corroding
Rear tyres wear on inner edges
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear sub frame and arms corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust front pipe heat shield rattling
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear sub frame and arms corroded
chunck out of offside rear tyre side wall
front brake pads worn low
offside rear park brake poor
rear wheel arches taped up
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wheel arches taped up
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint before cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill to floor pan (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
brake pedal rubber is split
front and rear coil springs are corroding
front and rear suspension is corroding
front brake discs are lipped
front number plate is cracked
offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches have slight corrosion
offside rear tyre is on 2mm
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake pedal rubber is split
front and rear coil springs are corroding
front and rear suspension is corroding
front brake discs are lipped
front number plate is cracked
offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches have slight corrosion
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre is on 2mm
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside floor to sills corroded
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside front floor to sills corroded
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
offside rear floor to sill corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded
underside of vehicle covered in heavy surface corrosion on all components
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside floor to sills corroded
nearside and offside front chassis corroded
nearside and offside front floor to sills corroded
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
offside rear floor to sill corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded
underside of vehicle covered in heavy surface corrosion on all components
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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S65 JBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S65 JBV, 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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S65 JBV is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 1998.
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