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S769 ARP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,782 mi
Last recorded119,782 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS769 ARP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2016 119,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55r15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

nearside front tyre soft

offside steering rack gator damp

power steering pipes (at front) corroded

steering wheel cover slightly loose

Pass 27 Oct 2015 114,620 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear handbrake lever has restricted movement

play in offside rear drop link

rear tyres worn on inner edges(185/55r15)

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 27 Oct 2015 114,618 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear handbrake lever has restricted movement

play in offside rear drop link

rear tyres worn on inner edges(185/55r15)

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 24 Oct 2014 111,084 miles

brake pipes corroded

cuts in tyres inner sidewalls

oil pressure gauge erratic

rear discs corroded and rear pads worn

slight play in o/s/r drop link

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 23 Oct 2014 111,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroded

cuts in tyres inner sidewalls

oil pressure gauge erratic

rear discs corroded and rear pads worn

slight play in o/s/r drop link

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,137 miles

power steering pipes corroded

all suspension boots worn

front brake pads very low

front discs corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

nail in offside front tyre

rear exhaust flange very corroded and leaking

rear pads low and dont look correctly fitted

rear springs corroded

steering wheel cover loose

tyre size 185/55r15 front 195/50r15 rear

Fail 24 Oct 2013 106,137 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all suspension boots worn

front brake pads very low

front discs corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

nail in offside front tyre

power steering pipes corroded

rear exhaust flange very corroded and leaking

rear pads low and dont look correctly fitted

rear springs corroded

steering wheel cover loose

tyre size 185/55r15 front 195/50r15 rear

Pass 25 Oct 2012 98,080 miles

clutch fluid low

clutch slave cylinder leaking

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front and rear pads look low

offside front wiper torn

play in all drop links

small chips in windscreen

steering wheel cover loose

tyre size front 185/55/15

tyre size rear 195/50/15

Fail 25 Oct 2012 98,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch fluid low

clutch slave cylinder leaking

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front and rear pads look low

offside front wiper torn

play in all drop links

small chips in windscreen

steering wheel cover loose

tyre size front 185/55/15

tyre size rear 195/50/15

Pass 28 Oct 2011 91,525 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges(nearside 1.6mm. offside 2mm)

engine slow to turn over

exhaust very corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

heat shields loose

inner rear brake pads hard to see

rear discs corroded

slight play in nearside rear drop link

small chips in windscreen

steering wheel cover slightly loose

tyre size 185/55/15 front

tyre size 195/50/15 rear

Fail 19 Oct 2011 91,309 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges(nearside 1.6mm. offside 2mm)

engine slow to turn over

exhaust very corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

heat shields loose

inner rear brake pads hard to see

rear discs corroded

slight play in nearside rear drop link

small chips in windscreen

steering wheel cover slightly loose

tyre size 185/55/15 front

tyre size 195/50/15 rear

Pass 1 Oct 2010 88,695 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 87,655 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 87,581 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 82,570 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 76,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 76,039 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,053 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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S769 ARP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S769 ARP, 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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S769 ARP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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