MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to front chassis rail in offside front wheel arch
Offside and nearside rear outer sill sections are corroded and nearing the limits
engine badly oil stained at front and bottom.
nearside rear outer sill corroded slightly.
offside rear sill corroded to the limit.
rear exhaust joint area in poor condition.
Oil leak
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight corrosion t rear outer sills
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside track rod ball joint gater split
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside track rod ball joint gater split
offside lower ball joint fixing nut ONLY JUST through bolt threads, bolt apears to be shorter than nearside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S697 VOB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S697 VOB, 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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S697 VOB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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