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G503 CLF

1998 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

157,070 mi
Last recorded157,070 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG503 CLF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 157,070 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 155,706 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 155,254 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 155,230 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 155,220 miles

Emissions not tested Lambda excessively out (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front & rear suspension heavily corroded

Heavily corroded on chassis

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear number plate faded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 155,055 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlamp image poor

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 155,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Center exhaust rubber mounting broken but still securing exhaust.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Inner Pads look low

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap sticking

General corrosion under vehicle.

High level stop light not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

Offside Front sill badly corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

sill badly corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 154,364 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap sticking

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2016 154,364 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap sticking

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2016 154,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap sticking

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 153,605 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber splitting

fuel flap sticking

offside front brake slightly grabbing

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2015 153,605 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber splitting

fuel flap sticking

offside front brake slightly grabbing

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 152,363 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2014 152,362 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 151,599 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2013 151,598 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 150,763 miles

high level stop light not working

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

front fog light tell tale not working

n/s headlamp beam image deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2012 150,763 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front fog light tell tale not working

high level stop light not working

n/s headlamp beam image deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2011 149,783 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2010 148,437 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 148,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 145,978 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nails in nearside front tyre (not repairable)

offside sill corroded

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded

rear registration plate starting to fade

Fail 11 Nov 2009 145,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nails in nearside front tyre (not repairable)

offside sill corroded

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded

rear registration plate starting to fade

Pass 29 Oct 2008 144,797 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

clutch pedal pad worn

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2008 144,797 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake warning light on

clutch pedal pad worn

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2007 143,297 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 143,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 141,161 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox oil leaks

slight leaks from steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2006 141,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox oil leaks

slight leaks from steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2005 138,934 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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G503 CLF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G503 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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G503 CLF is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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