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E7 ATW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,292 mi
Last recorded83,292 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 ATW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 83,292 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 83,292 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 74,021 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 66,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 63,430 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,143 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

front brake discs inner faces deteriorated

rear sill ends corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 56,143 miles

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

exhaust blowing slightly

front brake discs inner faces deteriorated

rear sill ends corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 51,118 miles

slight corrosion showing in places

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front numberplate damaged/deteriorated

o/s front tyre perished split,advise to replace

o/s front tyre wearing lower on outer raised edge

Fail 5 Apr 2016 51,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front numberplate damaged/deteriorated

o/s front tyre perished split,advise to replace

o/s front tyre wearing lower on outer raised edge

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,569 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 35,093 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 29,766 miles

o/s/r outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,332 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 25,926 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 25,400 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 24,876 miles

hand brake travel

Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,851 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 22,789 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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E7 ATW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 E7 ATW, 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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E7 ATW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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