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H26 DEB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests53 (38 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

118,958 mi
Last recorded118,958 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH26 DEB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

38 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 118,958 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2025 105,827 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

number of suspension components corroded

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 25 Jun 2025 105,827 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

number of suspension components corroded

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 9 May 2025 117,024 miles

All suspension component general corrosion

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 104,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

number of suspension components corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 May 2024 112,237 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 102,198 miles

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

front discs corroded on inside face

n/s/r disc corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2023 102,198 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

front discs corroded on inside face

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 105,713 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 98,506 miles

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

number of suspension parts corroded

o/s/r inner wing corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 98,506 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

number of suspension parts corroded

o/s/r inner wing corroded

Pass 11 May 2022 100,160 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 100,160 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 95,501 miles

o/s/r wing to floor corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2021 95,501 miles

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

o/s/r wing to floor corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 97,909 miles

Surface corrosion to all suspension components.

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

Fail 5 May 2021 97,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to all suspension components.

Pass 16 Jun 2020 91,219 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 91,219 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 86,029 miles

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 3 Jun 2019 86,029 miles

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

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 29 May 2018 83,317 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 83,263 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2017 79,685 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 78,225 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 95,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (3.5.1g)

all brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 12 Nov 2015 95,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (3.5.1g)

all brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 22 May 2015 76,445 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 76,439 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All brake discs corroded. o/s door will not lock with key

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,479 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,841 miles

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

all tyres cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2014 72,841 miles

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

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

all tyres cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2013 87,775 miles

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

corrosion forming nearside outer sill

Pass 21 Feb 2013 68,071 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 78,805 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)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 78,805 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,103 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 69,808 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 63,382 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 57,712 miles

o/s/r outer sill corroded slightly.

windscreen chiped to limit of zone (A).

Fail 4 Aug 2010 57,623 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o/s/r outer sill corroded slightly.

windscreen chiped to limit of zone (A).

Pass 24 Apr 2010 56,311 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 56,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,545 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 48,579 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,940 miles

near side rear sill corroded near to the limit.

windscreen has two chips close together in zone (A) just with in the limit.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,585 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 53,870 miles

chip in windscreen zone (A) just within limit.

front tyres cracking slightly

Pass 5 May 2007 28,274 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 10 Jul 2006 52,519 miles

front brake pads rirht on legal limit of thickness

Pass 9 May 2006 18,691 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 16,294 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 49,415 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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H26 DEB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

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 H26 DEB, 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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H26 DEB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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