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H449 DMX

1998 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,265 mi
Last recorded150,265 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH449 DMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 150,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges. Slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Water within dip headlamp unit.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 150,260 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S & O/S (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges. Slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Water within dip headlamp unit.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 149,736 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 149,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 149,705 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 149,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2022 149,228 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 148,000 miles

Slight corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 16 Jul 2020 147,725 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 146,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 146,019 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor box section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor box section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 146,017 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor box section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure above pedals (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor box section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 145,212 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 144,816 miles

NSF tyre small cut in outer sidewall

OSR tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

Pass 28 Jul 2015 140,558 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 139,493 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 138,519 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 138,266 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 137,467 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 137,467 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 19 May 2008 137,013 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 137,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 136,367 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 136,367 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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H449 DMX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 H449 DMX, 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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H449 DMX is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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