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G471 UAL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

167,908 mi
Last recorded167,908 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG471 UAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 167,908 miles

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

signs of o/s/r brake having been hot

Fail 4 Jul 2025 167,906 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

signs of o/s/r brake having been hot

Pass 13 Jul 2024 167,771 miles

chip in screen

Pass 18 Jul 2023 167,494 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 167,492 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 167,189 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 167,037 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 166,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 166,727 miles

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 166,384 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 166,059 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 165,676 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2x chips in screen (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming n/s/r sill.not yet holed or excessive

slight pulsing on rear lights with indicators on

Fail 3 Jun 2017 165,631 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2x chips in screen (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming n/s/r sill.not yet holed or excessive

slight pulsing on rear lights with indicators on

Pass 4 Jun 2016 165,055 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 164,859 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

rear registration plate digits not of standard stroke width but still legible

Pass 7 Jun 2014 164,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2014 164,523 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 164,092 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 163,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 163,684 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 163,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 163,294 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 162,405 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 161,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 160,511 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Fail 31 May 2008 160,511 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

front and rear offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Pass 10 May 2007 158,379 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 153,643 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2006 153,643 miles

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

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

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

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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G471 UAL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G471 UAL, 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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G471 UAL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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