MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,828 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front discs corroded on inner face
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear suspenison arms corroison advise
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside wiper
all front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.
both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.
both rear sills corroded.
o/s/r tyre walls perished and scrubbing heavily on inner edge.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.
both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges.
both rear sills corroded.
o/s/r tyre walls perished and scrubbing heavily on inner edge.
Both outer sills corroded
Both rear inner sills corroded
General underbpdy corrosion
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Both outer sills corroded
Both rear inner sills corroded
General underbpdy corrosion
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
both front and o/s/r tyres areshowing signs of wear on outer edges.
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front and o/s/r tyres areshowing signs of wear on outer edges.
front susp corroed
o/s wiper blade starting to split
rear exhaust has been repaired
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all supension components and associated mountings are all showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.
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S689 GFM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S689 GFM, 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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S689 GFM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 1998.
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