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G552 YRJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

215,636 mi
Last recorded215,636 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG552 YRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 215,636 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 211,195 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 201,947 miles

corrosion too outer sills both sides

Pass 28 Mar 2023 193,688 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Various brake pipes corroded

Various corrosion to chassis sills and suspension components

Fail 22 Mar 2023 193,675 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak

Various brake pipes corroded

Various corrosion to chassis sills and suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 183,331 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 183,059 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 183,059 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 174,084 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 171,447 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 171,446 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 166,908 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

exhaust back box slight corrosion

Pass 12 May 2011 165,923 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 163,760 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 163,760 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 162,164 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2009 162,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 158,601 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 150,756 miles

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

brake imbalance of 20%

Pass 16 May 2006 142,211 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 142,211 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ADVISE ALL FRONT BALL JOINT AND TRACK ROD ENDS RUBBER BOOTS CRACKING BADLY

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPE GOING TO FLEX HOSE CORRODED

ADVISE STONE CHIP IN ZONE B OF WINDSCREEN SWEPT AREA BUT NOT EXCEEDING 40MM

ADVISE STRONGLY THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID BADLY PASSED SEALS

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

STRONG ADVISE EXHAUST BACK BOX IS BADLY CORRODED AND WEAK

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

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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G552 YRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G552 YRJ, 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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G552 YRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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