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G114 KUX

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,423 mi
Last recorded142,423 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG114 KUX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 142,423 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 142,421 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 140,647 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 140,647 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 139,539 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 139,539 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2023 138,216 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 138,216 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 135,545 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 135,545 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 133,767 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 133,345 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 132,426 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 132,424 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 130,783 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 127,766 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 127,766 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 125,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 122,281 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre cracking within tread andworn on outter edge

offside front tyre cracking within tread

slight corrosion to exhaust rear silencer outter skin

Pass 14 Sep 2013 117,522 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 111,392 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 104,715 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 97,620 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 95,450 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 92,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 92,485 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 90,021 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 87,423 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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G114 KUX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G114 KUX, 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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G114 KUX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 1998.

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