MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
both front tyres wearing close to wear bars
both rear tyres worn on limit
noise front n/s/f suspension unable to locate any play
slight exhaust blow
under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure lower bolt not connect to vehicle and buckle missing (10.1 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification lower arm inner bolt loose with excess play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification lower arm inner bolt loose with excess play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
both front tyres wearing close to wear bars
both rear tyres worn on limit
noise front n/s/f suspension unable to locate any play
slight exhaust blow
under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Steering system fouling Both front wheels fouling against suspension (lock to lock) (2.1.4 (a))
o/s/f brake binding slightly
slight exhaust blow
under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
• additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f brake binding slightly
slight exhaust blow
under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
• additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints on cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and front of inner wheel arch n/s/r as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill and front of o/s/r inner wheel arch as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
additional hydraulic hand brake fitted along side normal parking brake feed taken from abs pump
under side of vehicle in poor condition due to corrosion
vehicle modified with lowered suspension body kit making corrosion hard to see as outer sill covered with body kit
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
under body corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
under body corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
underside corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S804 TCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S804 TCA, 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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S804 TCA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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