MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW BETWEEN CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTIONS AND BOTH SECTIONS BADLY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFF-SIDE AND NEAR-SIDE CORRODED ON INNER SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFF-SIDE AND NEAR-SIDE CORRODED ON INNER SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL SECTION CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW BETWEEN CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTIONS AND BOTH SECTIONS BADLY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFF-SIDE AND NEAR-SIDE CORRODED ON INNER SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFF-SIDE AND NEAR-SIDE CORRODED ON INNER SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR TO SILL SECTION (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT AND WORN (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS SECTION (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OFF-SIDE AND NEAR-SIDE (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure snapped (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight cracking to near-side rear tyre on inner side wall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight cracking to near-side rear tyre on inner side wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust section starting to corrode
off-side and near-side rear wheel arches starting too corrode
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S705 BGH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S705 BGH, 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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S705 BGH is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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