MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,099 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose not bolted in (7.1.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front number plate stuck to bonnet
Nearside Front Upper ball joint cover insecure , but is covering ball joint
Offside Rear antiroll bar link top ball joint looks to be seized
front tyres 185/65/14 and rear tyres 185/70/14
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear wheel binding slightly when spun by hand
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle spring fouling inner sidewall when jacked up (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not secured on seating point (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear wheel binding slightly when spun by hand
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
brake discs slightly corroded
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight oil leak
slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link
Both front trackrod end boots splitting, however preventing the ingress of dirt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in O/S/F tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner corrosion around inner arch
Offside Front slight damage to sidewall
front & rear subframes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front trackrod end boots splitting, however preventing the ingress of dirt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in O/S/F tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner corrosion around inner arch
Offside Front slight damage to sidewall
front & rear subframes rusty
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
small hole in offside outter sill outside of prescribed area
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
nearside front 205/40R17H tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
nearside front 205/40R17H tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Knocking noise from o/s steering arm inner part when steering rocked. no excessive play or lift detected.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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S701 KCY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 S701 KCY, 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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S701 KCY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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