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G843 EJB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,863 mi
Last recorded180,863 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG843 EJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 180,863 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 180,216 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 180,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 180,138 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 180,133 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 180,006 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill showing filler

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 178,960 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 178,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2019 177,998 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 177,049 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 177,039 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 176,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 176,342 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 172,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 168,474 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 163,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 157,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 151,025 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 144,916 miles

hole in o/s/f floor pan

Pass 9 Feb 2010 132,579 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 124,329 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 121,413 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 120,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 112,003 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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G843 EJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 G843 EJB, 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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G843 EJB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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