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G527 YBA

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,610 mi
Last recorded174,610 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG527 YBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 174,610 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 170,999 miles

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

both outer sills ,sill to floors ,closing panels ,chassis rails /out riggers slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 166,661 miles

aftermarket exhaust fitted (noise level on limit)

both front and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

emissions slightly smokey

front and rear floors slightly corroded

front and rear sub-frames slightly corroded

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

offside outersill slightly damaged

oil leak

Fail 1 May 2010 166,523 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

aftermarket exhaust fitted (noise level on limit)

both front and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

emissions slightly smokey

front and rear floors slightly corroded

front and rear sub-frames slightly corroded

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

offside outersill slightly damaged

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2009 161,540 miles

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both chassis rails slioghtly damaged

fog light requires attention soon

Fail 1 May 2009 161,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both chassis rails slioghtly damaged

fog light requires attention soon

Pass 26 Apr 2008 154,373 miles

both chassis rails slightly damaged

oil leak

various corrosion spots showing

Pass 8 May 2007 146,181 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2007 146,181 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2006 140,508 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 14,050 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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G527 YBA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G527 YBA, 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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G527 YBA is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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