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G114 RRN

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

223,015 mi
Last recorded223,015 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG114 RRN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 223,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 222,972 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 222,785 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 222,766 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 222,292 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 221,302 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 217,692 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 213,506 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 209,257 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 206,273 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 205,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 201,944 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 201,799 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2012 198,836 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 195,995 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 190,147 miles

near side mirror missing

rear brakes draging slightley

Pass 16 Apr 2009 183,599 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 183,586 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 179,859 miles

near side door mirror

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 179,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

near side door mirror

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 176,546 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 163,736 miles

O/S HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING BEAM PATTERN BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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 RRN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RRN, 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 RRN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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