MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,634 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily at the inner edge to the limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler flap mechanism deteriorated
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler flap mechanism deteriorated
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
suspension components corroded
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
suspension components corroded
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust in poor condition
front and rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust in poor condition
front and rear suspension components corroded
Centre and rear exhaust is corroded
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
General corrosion around underbody
General corrosion to steering / suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre and rear exhaust is corroded
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
General corrosion around underbody
General corrosion to steering / suspension and brake components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
headlight aim pattern dull
handbrake travel high
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front lower suspension arms corroding
both rear lower suspension arms corroding
both rear tyre treads 2.5mm
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
parts of exhausrt system rusting
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
both front lower suspension arms corroding
both rear lower suspension arms corroding
both rear tyre treads 2.5mm
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
parts of exhausrt system rusting
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
both front suspension lower arms corroding
parts of exhaust system rusting
small cuts to both front tyres sidewalls
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
both front suspension lower arms corroding
parts of exhaust system rusting
small cuts to both front tyres sidewalls
stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
Front to rear brake pipe starting to rust
Front brake pads 50% worn
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S824 ETM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 S824 ETM, 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 S824 ETM registered?
S824 ETM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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