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G528 UAL

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

189,120 mi
Last recorded189,120 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG528 UAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 189,120 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

n/s/r tyure nearing limit

Fail 16 Jun 2015 189,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

n/s/r tyure nearing limit

Pass 16 Jun 2014 181,876 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

n/s/f brake slightly grabbing

Pass 20 Jun 2013 176,039 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2013 176,039 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 169,784 miles

Exhaust corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 163,024 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front wiper blades split

n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom ball joint gaitors split

Pass 16 Jun 2010 158,649 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre near limit

Pass 10 Jun 2009 152,511 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/f and o/s/f track rod end gaitors split

slight chip in windowscreen out of view

Pass 17 Jun 2008 148,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 148,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 137,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 129,392 miles

front brake pads near limit.

n/s/r tyre near limit.

o/s/f tyre near limit.

Pass 13 Jun 2005
Fail 10 Jun 2005 125,147 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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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G528 UAL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G528 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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What year was G528 UAL registered?

G528 UAL is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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