MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
very poor standard of repair to offside and nearside outer sills
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear outer sill's have been heavily repaired,insufficient repair,but not within prescribed area.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight fluctuation. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake slightly binding.
underside of vehicle has h/s/corrosion in places.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake only just met requirments
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion 30cm from prescribed area (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight wear on inner edge of both front tyres
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion starting to form on nearside and offside front inner wings
exhaust system corroded
front and rear anti-roll bars corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconected
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front chassis rails corroding
nearside and offside front upper and lower suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded
nearside rear sill starting to corrode
offside rear brake efficiency slightly low
offside rear sill corroded
powersteering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side wiper blade perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
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S735 JLY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S735 JLY, 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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S735 JLY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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