MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
less than 10% left offside front brake pads
oil leak
slight play in both rear suspension link rods
Front front brake pads on low side
Front front brake pads on low side
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre perished and cracked worn to 2mm
offside front tyre perished and cracked worn to 3mm
offside front wiper blade smeary
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front tyre perished and cracked worn to 2mm
offside front tyre perished and cracked worn to 3mm
offside front wiper blade smeary
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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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S788 LGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S788 LGN, 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 S788 LGN registered?
S788 LGN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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