MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front beam images poor
Battery insecure tray corroded (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front beam images poor
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corded
front tyres worn on edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corded
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high level stop not working
interior mirror missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high level stop not working
interior mirror missing
high level stop light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S778 LJU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S778 LJU, 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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S778 LJU is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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