MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded
suspension components corroded (front and rear)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded
suspension components corroded (front and rear)
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
suspension components corroded (front and rear)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 80% worn. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Slight bind to nearside front service brakes.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 70% worn. (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Excess corrosion to nearside outer sill to holes within 12" of n/s/f seat belt lower anchorage. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets not squirting front screen swept area. (8.2.3)
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 80% worn. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Slight bind to nearside front service brakes.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 70% worn. (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces heavily pitted and corroded. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake beginning to bind
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front headlamps slight loose
front registration plate slight deterioated
travel high park brake
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S873 SBD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 S873 SBD, 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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S873 SBD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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