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A8 BHT

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,975 mi
Last recorded118,975 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 BHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 118,975 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 118,940 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

under side of vehicle under sealed

Pass 21 May 2024 118,713 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 118,552 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 118,252 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 117,984 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 117,862 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 117,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

center brake light inop

parts of vehicle have been under sealed

Fail 1 May 2019 117,487 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

center brake light inop

parts of vehicle have been under sealed

Pass 20 Mar 2017 116,501 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 116,501 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 115,676 miles

n/s sill corroded at the rear

o/s park brake effort slightly low but adequate

Fail 10 Mar 2016 115,675 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

n/s sill corroded at the rear

Pass 13 Mar 2015 113,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front has slight brake bind

Fail 1 Apr 2014 112,871 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front has slight brake bind

Pass 1 Apr 2014 112,871 miles

offside front has slight brake bind

Pass 4 Jan 2012 112,861 miles

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

nearside front tie rod has slight freeplay

Fail 4 Jan 2012 112,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front tie rod has slight freeplay

Pass 22 Feb 2011 112,162 miles

engine oil level below dip stick

o/s/ & n/s/rear of sill panels getting rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2011 112,160 miles

Centre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine oil level below dip stick

o/s/ & n/s/rear of sill panels getting rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2010 106,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/front top suspension strut mounting worn

rear handbrake reading to o/s lower

steering rack outter joints worn

Fail 15 Feb 2010 106,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil on min mark, coolant level low

n/s/front top suspension strut mounting worn

rear handbrake reading to o/s lower

steering rack outter joints worn

Pass 5 Feb 2009 101,090 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 101,090 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 93,905 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 83,244 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 79,642 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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A8 BHT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A8 BHT, 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 A8 BHT registered?

A8 BHT is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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