MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,199 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all break pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded but not within prescribed areas
Offside Rear Outer sill corrded but not holed
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
engine overheated just after emmisions test
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all front & all rear suspension components corroding
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
all front & all rear suspension components corroding
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear wheel arch corroding
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & all rear (2.4.G.1)
both rear wheel arches corroding
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & all rear (2.4.G.1)
both rear wheel arches corroding
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front upper & lower arms corroding
both rear upper & lower arms corroding
both rear wheel arches corroding
nearside outer sill corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange badly corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front upper & lower arms corroding
both rear upper & lower arms corroding
both rear wheel arches corroding
nearside outer sill corroding
n/s outer sill sections corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs pitted slightly
offside outer sill corroding
rear brake discs pitted slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs pitted slightly
offside outer sill corroding
rear brake discs pitted slightly
rear brake discs corroded but not excessive
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake discs corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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WDR 462 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 WDR 462, 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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WDR 462 is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 October 1998.
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