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A1 SKX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

79,374 mi
Last recorded79,374 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 SKX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,374 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shocks corroded

clutch pedal wearing smooth

corrosion to all suspension components

damage/scrape marks to floor pan

noise from o/s/f brakes when spun

steering wheel foam loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2025 79,373 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shocks corroded

clutch pedal wearing smooth

corrosion to all suspension components

damage/scrape marks to floor pan

noise from o/s/f brakes when spun

steering wheel foam loose

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2024 76,146 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front and rear subframes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 73,678 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2023 73,677 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2022 71,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine covers fitted but covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & rear wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

parking park performance only just meets requirements (18% pass rate 16%)

poor beam patterns on both headlights (lenses frosted)

Pass 29 Jul 2021 70,646 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front & rear wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both head lights slightly frosted

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

parking brake performance only just passed(17% pass rate 16%)

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all wishbones arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both head lamp lens starting to fog

general corrosion to under side of car

Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray covered in oil, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower & upper wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

parking brake performance only just meets mot standards(17%pass rate 16%) low effort on o/s.

Fail 11 Jul 2019 67,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray covered in oil, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower & upper wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

parking brake performance only just meets mot standards(17%pass rate 16%) low effort on o/s.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 66,227 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower & both upper wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 65,368 miles

Oil staining on front undertray and subframe

Pass 9 Aug 2016 64,884 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 64,884 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 62,528 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 7 Aug 2015 62,528 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Rear brake pipes corroded

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,723 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 58,838 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 58,812 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 56,577 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,891 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 53,826 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,677 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 50,666 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,489 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 47,167 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 43,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,327 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 39,596 miles

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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A1 SKX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A1 SKX, 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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A1 SKX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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