MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,066 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arm have corrosion
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust heat shield lose and noisy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brakes sticking slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both outer sills and wheel arches rear have been badly repaired and are very rusty
underside very corroded , Floor , suspension arms , sub frames , coils shockers all very corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect And off side when it starts working (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear Broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Car battery Flat
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust heat shield lose and noisy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brakes sticking slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both outer sills and wheel arches rear have been badly repaired and are very rusty
underside very corroded , Floor , suspension arms , sub frames , coils shockers all very corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing pedal rubber (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.275 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.35% (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged but ok
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brakes pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both above limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no aim pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link broken (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brakes pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both above limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged but showing no white light
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged but showing no white light
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front suspension arms corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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 parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear suspension corroded
n/s & o/s rear light unit lens slightly damaged
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air filter unit insecure
front & rear suspension corroded
n/s/r light unit slightly damaged
o/s/r light unit slightly damaged
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S871 JRS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.
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 S871 JRS, 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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S871 JRS is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 August 1998.
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