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G721 WEW

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,194 mi
Last recorded193,194 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG721 WEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 193,194 miles

General underside corrosion to all components

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Sills corroded - both

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear inner wheel arch and rearmost outer sill heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area - BOTH

subframe corroded - not considered excessive - BOTH

Pass 8 Apr 2025 192,251 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner wheel arch and rearmost outer sill heaily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Outer sills slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components covered with underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 191,273 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity BOTH (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch heavily corroded & holed, NOT within a prescribed area

Outer Sill panels slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components covered with underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 190,281 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded, not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components covered with underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 189,919 miles

Nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded, not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components covered with underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 189,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded, not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills slightly corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components covered with underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 189,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills slightly corroded.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various underside components covered with underseal.

Various underside components slightly corroded.

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside damage. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 188,787 miles

All shock absorbers have slight external corrosion to the casing

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged repaired with chemical products (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underside components slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 187,077 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slightly corroded, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight damage to chassis rail [crushed in] (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers slight corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both outer sills [rear] have been coated and undersealed

Rear suspension noisy/creaks

all front and rear suspension components corroding/rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2019 187,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight damage to chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers slight corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear both outer sills have been coated and undersealed

Rear suspension noisy/creaks

all front and rear suspension components corroding/rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2018 185,302 miles

Front uneven front tyre wear

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Rear both sides outer sills have been sealed and coated

Rear noisy rear suspension

all front and rear suspension components corroding / rust

Fail 3 Jan 2018 185,302 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front uneven front tyre wear

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Rear both sides outer sills have been sealed and coated

all front and rear suspension components corroding / rust

Pass 12 Dec 2016 182,654 miles

Central Vehicle structure has slight damage both n/s and o/s chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Front uneven tyre wear

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

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2016 182,654 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded /area floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Vehicle structure has slight damage both n/s and o/s chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Front uneven tyre wear

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

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2015 178,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 178,582 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 176,777 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 175,000 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 172,921 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 154,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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G721 WEW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G721 WEW, 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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G721 WEW is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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