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G467 SCG

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,224 mi
Last recorded193,224 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG467 SCG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 193,224 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack o/s/f lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 193,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack o/s/f lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 192,424 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside under sill at rear slightly corroded

parking brake has only just met the required limits

Fail 14 Apr 2025 192,424 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside under sill at rear slightly corroded

parking brake has only just met the required limits

Pass 24 Apr 2024 191,334 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 191,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 187,663 miles

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Fail 6 Apr 2023 187,663 miles

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

battery light on alternator belt shredded

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 14 Apr 2022 184,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 181,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

areas to underside corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2021 181,323 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

areas to underside corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 178,120 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 178,120 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 175,548 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front inner arches

Pass 14 Sep 2016 170,633 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust box in poor codition

underside corrosion

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt

brake servo corroded

exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

offside and nearside door shuts corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 170,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt

brake servo corroded

exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

offside and nearside door shuts corroded

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust box in poor codition

underside corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2015 166,675 miles

see previous test for advisory items

Fail 21 Aug 2015 166,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front and offside rear brake discs corroded

brake servo corroded

engine misfire at idle

nearside rear tyre perished

offside outer door handle stiff in operation

offside parking brake lagging

oil leak

parking brake efficiency only just met (19%)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 155,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre has cuts in the inner sidewall

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front chassis corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2014 155,092 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre has cuts in the inner sidewall

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front chassis corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 138,662 miles

Oil leak

offside front brake binding slightly

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2013 137,838 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake binding slightly

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 122,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder has a misting of fluid on push rod seal

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 122,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder has a misting of fluid on push rod seal

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 104,967 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 16 Oct 2010 99,514 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2009 94,088 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

wet day

Pass 8 Nov 2008 90,204 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Wet day

Fail 3 Nov 2007 86,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

chassis damage to nearside and offside chassis rail

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 3 Nov 2007 86,775 miles

chassis damage to nearside and offside chassis rail

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 17 Nov 2006 83,273 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2005 79,229 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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G467 SCG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G467 SCG, 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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G467 SCG is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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