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S773 CNW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,655 mi
Last recorded70,655 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS773 CNW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2012 70,655 miles

**Battery insecure**.**Central door locking fault**.**Nail in Off side rear tyre tread (punctured)**.**ALL Brake Discs corroded**.

Body Corrosion Advisory:Off side rear floor pan holed.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 70,655 miles

**Battery insecure**.**Central door locking fault**.**Nail in Off side rear tyre tread (punctured)**.**ALL Brake Discs corroded**.

Body Corrosion Advisory:Off side rear floor pan holed.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 69,957 miles

n/s/r tyre cracks

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,228 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 69,228 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 68,835 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 67,071 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 61,745 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 56,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads close to limits

nearside front tyre on wear indicator on outer edge

sealed tail pipe up

Fail 2 Aug 2006 56,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads close to limits

nearside front tyre on wear indicator on outer edge

sealed tail pipe up

Pass 8 Aug 2005 52,877 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 52,805 miles

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

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

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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S773 CNW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S773 CNW, 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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What year was S773 CNW registered?

S773 CNW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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