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H56 PRD

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

206,536 mi
Last recorded206,536 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH56 PRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 206,536 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 191,696 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 205,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 191,694 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 180,633 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 177,674 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 177,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 160,916 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 160,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 145,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented has underseal / underbody protection applied to must underbody panels

vehicle presented is Eunos and has numerous modifications to suspension etc

Fail 30 Jun 2018 145,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive print out attached (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. PRS: adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

vehicle presented has underseal / underbody protection applied to must underbody panels

vehicle presented is Eunos and has numerous modifications to suspension etc

Pass 3 Jun 2016 145,335 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 145,335 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 140,285 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2013 140,162 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2012 132,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2012 132,704 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2011 124,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 111,484 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 98,908 miles

Battery insecure

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 May 2008 82,167 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 82,156 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 82,062 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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H56 PRD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H56 PRD, 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 H56 PRD registered?

H56 PRD is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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