MOT Status
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95,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel hub corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel hub corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hun showing signs of corrosion
Rear subframe corroded and arms/outer bushed perished no play
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))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hun showing signs of corrosion
Rear subframe corroded and arms/outer bushed perished no play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to Centre box join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wishbone and connecting components showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear suspension arms and connecting components showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wishbone and connecting components showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear suspension arms and connecting components showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm pad material left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where centre pipe and backbox join has a small leak (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to Rear Join Deteriorated - ON LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Area Corroded
Offside Inner Sill Corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to Rear Join Heavily Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General Under Body Corrosion
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Bottom Arm Bushes Perished
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
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 inner arch area corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding
suspension components corroding front and rear
Fluid on offside rear brake caliper no leak detected
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fluid on offside rear brake caliper no leak detected
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
nearside front wiper is split & smearing
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
nearside front wiper is split & smearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake linings low
front brake imbalance
brake linings low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S870 RJC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S870 RJC, 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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S870 RJC is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 November 1998.
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