MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heavy surface rust on offside outer sill and underneath car
rear tyres perishing in tread.
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres showing sighns of perishing in tread
surface rust on offside outer sill and underneath car
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 2MM AND HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE CORDS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM
REAR BRAKE DISC OUTER FACES ARE PITTED
UNDER FLOOR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
WINDSCREEN HAS BEEN REPAIRED
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 2MM AND HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE CORDS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM
REAR BRAKE DISC OUTER FACES ARE PITTED
UNDER FLOOR FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear suspension rusty
front to rear and rear brake pipes rusty
fuel pipes corroded
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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VAZ 4285 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 VAZ 4285, 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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What year was VAZ 4285 registered?
VAZ 4285 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 October 1998.
Is VAZ 4285 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VAZ 4285 shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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