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S928 KNL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,471 mi
Last recorded75,471 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS928 KNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2020 75,471 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co level too high, 0.57% and dropped to 0.46%, required 0.30%. If car been stood it could just need a good run out to clean exhaust system out (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlights when engine running, reduced significantly when cooling fan came in, suspect battery/alternator not working 100%, Could just need a full recharge on battery (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern emitted from headlight (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and wheel arch split, within 30cm prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded and split excessively, next to Anti roll bar bracket, leading towards the front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside middle chassis leg corroded and holed underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and Nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front discs badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rears badly pitted and rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box join badly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded and starting to split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch showing signs of corrosion next to chassis leg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper splitting but still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame showings signs of heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front lower wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear lower wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlights flickering when running

side lights flickering when engine running

Pass 22 Jun 2018 72,920 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 72,920 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged main (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure chassis corroded near seat mountian (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 67,989 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 67,989 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside front chassie leg near upper wishbones (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe leaking main feed (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 60,062 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 60,662 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 56,546 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,528 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 56,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 55,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,935 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 51,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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S928 KNL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S928 KNL, 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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S928 KNL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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