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G472 FVW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

75,172 mi
Last recorded75,172 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG472 FVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,172 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under driver seat area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 75,127 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under driver seat area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 73,808 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 73,807 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 73,195 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r,n/s/r on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 73,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r,n/s/r on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 71,338 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 71,338 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 71,223 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,098 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 71,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,657 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 70,657 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,844 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2017 69,843 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,837 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 67,994 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,069 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,011 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 66,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 65,309 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 64,211 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 63,633 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 63,633 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,717 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,712 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 61,712 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 59,877 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 59,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 58,492 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G472 FVW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 G472 FVW, 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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G472 FVW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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