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G404 ATR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

199,248 mi
Last recorded199,248 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG404 ATR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 199,248 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 193,236 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 187,904 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 186,001 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 183,339 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 183,339 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 181,917 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm,, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance, handbrake lever travel

o/s/f wing panel corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2020 181,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust system/manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm,, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/f wing panel corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 175,160 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 175,158 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 163,911 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly age cracked

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2018 163,911 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front tyre badly age cracked

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 162,916 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Jan 2017 162,916 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 155,766 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 155,766 miles

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 151,351 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 151,351 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 147,235 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 18 Dec 2013 147,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2012 144,985 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 144,985 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 142,816 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 142,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 140,765 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 140,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 139,039 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 139,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 137,883 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 136,255 miles

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

dip switch failing intermittanly, ok at time of test

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2007 136,255 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2006 134,085 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Aug 2006 134,085 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

belly pan fitted not allowing full inspection

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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G404 ATR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G404 ATR, 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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G404 ATR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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