MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise This vehicle has been extremely lowered but the wheels are not touching any part of the body
Offside Rear Tyre is worn heavily on the inside edge and also has cuts but are not deep enough to reach the chords
Advise This vehicle has been lowered front and rear and is exceptionally low.
Nearside Rear Outer sill weak but is not holed at this time
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advise This vehicle has been lowered front and rear and is exceptionally low.
Nearside Rear Outer sill weak but is not holed at this time
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just acceptable (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front and rear brake discs worn
advise front and rear brake pads low but be checked with wheels off
advise rear reg plate
advise s car two low to go in roller brake test
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
advise front and rear brake discs worn
advise front and rear brake pads low but be checked with wheels off
advise rear reg plate
advise s car two low to go in roller brake test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.
Near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and starrting to adversely affect image.
Near side front tyre perished, cut in outer side wall and tread worn low on edges.
Near side front. off side front brake discs corroded and in poor condition.
Near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroded and in very poor condition.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre worn on outer edge and perished.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Power steering pipes corroding.
Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.
Near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and starrting to adversely affect image.
Near side front tyre perished, cut in outer side wall and tread worn low on edges.
Near side front. off side front brake discs corroded and in poor condition.
Near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroded and in very poor condition.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Off side front tyre worn on outer edge and perished.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Plastic cover fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Power steering pipes corroding.
both front lower arm ball joint rubbers starting to split
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both Front Tyres Perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both Front Tyres Perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
lower cover fitted obscuring view
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
lower cover fitted obscuring view
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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S868 BGJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S868 BGJ, 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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S868 BGJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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