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H378 CDM

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

128,029 mi
Last recorded128,029 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 CDM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 128,029 miles

fgront and rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 126,795 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 126,795 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 126,795 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 125,637 miles

front and rear suspension very corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 124,170 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspention very corroded

n/s front lower wing to inner sill and inner sill corroded but more than 30cm from load bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2021 122,148 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension very corroded but not yet holed

Pass 12 Mar 2019 117,905 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 117,905 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 115,364 miles

n/s and o/s front and rear suspension units very corroded but not yet holed

Pass 14 Mar 2017 113,528 miles

front subframe very corroded

n/s and o/s front wishbones very corroded

n/s and o/s rear wishbones very corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 113,528 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front subframe very corroded

n/s and o/s front wishbones very corroded

n/s and o/s rear wishbones very corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 112,239 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2016 112,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 110,682 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 110,682 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 109,785 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 109,795 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 107,930 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 106,011 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 106,007 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 102,939 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 102,923 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 98,699 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges but ok for now

Pass 28 Oct 2006 95,774 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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H378 CDM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 H378 CDM, 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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H378 CDM is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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