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H415 PBR

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,191 mi
Last recorded100,191 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH415 PBR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 100,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

underbody coated in substance ( waxoil )

Pass 23 Sep 2024 99,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody coated in substance (waxoil)

Pass 27 Sep 2023 99,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake piped covered in substance (1.1.11 (c))

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

undercarriage heavily coated in substance

Pass 13 Sep 2022 98,430 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain testable components

Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,402 miles

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

undercarriage covered in substance

Fail 13 Sep 2021 97,402 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undercarriage covered in substance

Pass 11 Sep 2020 96,579 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 96,578 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 95,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

front wishbones corroded

under sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2018 94,972 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake hoses deteriorating

n/s and o/s sill corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2018 94,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake flexi deteriorating

n/s o/s sill deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2009 94,467 miles

all corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2009 94,467 miles

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

all corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2008 93,753 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 92,906 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 92,906 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 90,446 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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H415 PBR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H415 PBR, 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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What year was H415 PBR registered?

H415 PBR is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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