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H727 WWP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

154,910 mi
Last recorded154,910 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH727 WWP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 154,910 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 153,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 152,519 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill has heavy corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2024 152,517 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))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill has heavy corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2023 151,789 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 150,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill has heavy corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2022 150,738 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill has heavy corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2021 150,255 miles

Offside Outer sill has heavy corrosion

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 150,253 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer sill has heavy corrosion

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

Pass 3 May 2019 149,713 miles

advise heavy corrosion on o/s/r outer sill

Pass 3 May 2018 148,436 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 147,707 miles

advise heavy under seal applied to o/s and n/s outer sills

Pass 3 May 2016 147,035 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill has heavy corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,817 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 145,661 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 145,660 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 145,614 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both front wings heavily corroded/holed

dampness around brake servo, no visible leaks

offside rear shock has a light misting of oil

oil leak

slight corrosion to the offside front brake pipe

Pass 28 May 2013 144,675 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to front coil springs

Fail 14 May 2013 144,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to front coil springs

Fail 23 May 2012 143,906 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 23 May 2012 143,906 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 15 Apr 2011 142,060 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGE CRACKED

CORROSION TO OSR SILL AND BOTH FRONT LOWER WING ATTACHMENTS

Fail 15 Apr 2011 142,060 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGE CRACKED

BRAKE INSPECTION

CATALYSTIC SECONDARY LAMBDA SENSOR WIRE BROKEN

CORROSION TO OSR SILL AND BOTH FRONT LOWER WING ATTACHMENTS

Pass 12 Apr 2010 140,785 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 138,286 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 138,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 134,949 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 134,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise tracking

Pass 5 Apr 2007 131,329 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 128,371 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 128,371 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H727 WWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 H727 WWP, 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 H727 WWP registered?

H727 WWP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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