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G153 CLF

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,206 mi
Last recorded181,206 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG153 CLF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 181,206 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 179,997 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 167,004 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Unable to fully assess welding repairs on inner faces of both front wheel rims.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 166,664 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working With Hazard switch on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached At lower suspension arm ,front mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Lamp lens missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower At position light corroded lens

Pass 6 Apr 2018 152,810 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 152,738 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Behind grill (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 137,420 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 137,315 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 135,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 135,060 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front and rear brake disc corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 133,210 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 133,010 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 128,446 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008
Fail 20 Jun 2008

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007
Fail 11 Apr 2007

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 110,595 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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G153 CLF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G153 CLF, 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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G153 CLF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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