MOT Status
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55,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
headlamp lenses cloudy
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
headlamp lenses cloudy
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
BOTH rear brake discs are in a VERY poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area in the front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area in the front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested vehicle stopped running during the test and would not restart . Unable to complete the test (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting bracket in wheel arch has a bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure several tears to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH rear brake discs are in a VERY poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area in the front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area in the front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake discs inner faces starting to corrode
front tyres wearing on edges
surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill bad corrosion but not holed (5.2.6)
front brake discs inner faces starting to corrode
front tyres wearing on edges
surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front suspension components corroded
Long travel on handbrake
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R brake pad low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf osf tyres perished side walls splitting
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X98 EKE is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 X98 EKE, 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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What year was X98 EKE registered?
X98 EKE is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 2000.
Is X98 EKE safe to buy?
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