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H439 EGD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

212,043 mi
Last recorded212,043 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH439 EGD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 212,043 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 211,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 208,713 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 205,664 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 196,118 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 191,706 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

o/s front drop link rubbers deteriorated

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Mar 2016 191,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

o/s front drop link rubbers deteriorated

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Mar 2015 174,624 miles

o/s front droplink rubber slight cracking

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 Apr 2014 171,513 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

full underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2013 166,897 miles

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

n/s and o/s front drop link boots deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2013 166,874 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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)

n/s and o/s front drop link boots deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2012 162,688 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 154,968 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 148,912 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 146,049 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 139,853 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 128,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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H439 EGD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 H439 EGD, 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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H439 EGD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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