MOT Status
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109,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill/inner wheel arch corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear advise rear pads very low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Front steering and suspension locking devices corroded
O/S/R suspension bushes perished
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front steering and suspension locking devices corroded
O/S/R suspension bushes perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
heated oxygen sensor wires/ twisted..
nearside rear tyre is 2.5 mm
power steering pipe at steering rack is considered corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system oxygen sensor wires are badlly twisted
nearside rear tyre is 2.5 mm
power steering pipe at steering rack is considered corroded
Both outer constant velocity gaitors perishing
Front discs have slight surface corrosion
Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Underside of vehicle corroded in areas
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
co% very eratic at fast idle and only just passed
rear floor pans and chassis rails are starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
co% very eratic at fast idle and only just passed
nearside front brake is binding slightly
rear floor pans and chassis rails are starting to corrode
exhaust emissions test only just passed
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate in poor condition
various brake components corroded
various floor pan areas corroded
various suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W98 PGF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 W98 PGF, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W98 PGF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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