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K102 PGK

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

207,675 mi
Last recorded207,675 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK102 PGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 207,675 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion developing rear inner wheel arches and inner sills n/s and o/s

imobiliser difficult to operate

offside steering rack boot repaired with tape

Pass 8 Jul 2025 205,496 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece and by brake hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion developing n/s and o/s rear inner sills and front of rear inner wheel arches

different size wheels / tyres fitted front - rear

emissions difficult to get in operating window

nearside front upper ball joint boot slightly deteriorated - n/s rack end very slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2025 205,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut mounting / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece and by brake hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion developing n/s and o/s rear inner sills and front of rear inner wheel arches

emissions difficult to get in operating window

nearside front upper ball joint boot slightly deteriorated - n/s rack end very slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2024 201,286 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece plus front outer by brake hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

emissions difficult to get in operating window

nearside front upper ball joint dust boot slightly deteriorated

nearside seat not fitted at time of test seat belt fittings and mountings ok

rear tyres worn on inner edges n/s and o/s

Pass 12 Jul 2023 197,796 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust shield loose / ratting

corrosion developing on n/s and o/s door shuts / lower seat belt mountings

emissions difficult to get in operating window

front coil spring fitment- lower cup ? n/s and o/s

nearside front upper ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

nearside seat not fitted at time of test mountings and seat belt fittings ok

rear tyres worn on inner edges n/s and o/s

Pass 4 May 2022 194,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside front brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs surface corroded

corrosion developing on underside including body suspension brake and steering components

corrosion to rear boot floor

exhaust shields loose / ratting

soft top rear window misty and damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2022 194,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside front brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs surface corroded

corrosion developing on underside including body suspension brake and steering components

corrosion to rear boot floor

exhaust shields loose / ratting

soft top rear window misty and damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2020 194,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion developing on underside including suspension / brakes / steering components ;

corrosion to boot floor not affecting any components

exhaust heat sheilds loose / rattling ?

vehicle been stood / all brake discs surface corroded

water in n/s sill / sloshing ?

Fail 3 Dec 2020 194,087 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion developing on underside including suspension / brakes / steering components ;

corrosion to boot floor not affecting any components

exhaust heat sheilds loose / rattling ?

vehicle been stood / all brake discs surface corroded

water in n/s sill / sloshing ?

Pass 1 Nov 2019 187,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise rust in n/s sill and step in

Fail 22 Oct 2019 186,421 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise rust in n/s sill and step in

Pass 25 Oct 2018 165,437 miles

Age related rust:Brake bulkhead/wishbones/sub frames/inner sills/inner archs.

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Step ins rusty trims fitted.

Fail 11 Oct 2018 165,242 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Age related rust:Brake bulkhead/wishbones/sub frames/inner sills/inner archs.

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Step ins rusty trims fitted.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 161,760 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 161,726 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 161,726 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 161,516 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 157,883 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 149,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 149,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 140,875 miles

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

rear disks have slight corossion

Fail 24 Oct 2012 140,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear disks have slight corossion

Pass 8 Oct 2011 127,335 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Oct 2011 127,334 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 110,719 miles

few areas of corrosion

numerous perished bushes but no play

Fail 14 Oct 2010 110,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

few areas of corrosion

numerous perished bushes but no play

Pass 2 Jul 2009 110,630 miles

STEERING RACK OFFSIDE SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 22 Jun 2009 110,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

STEERING RACK SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE

Pass 12 Mar 2008 110,626 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED FROM STANDING

non cat test due to not able to test to emission standards for road vehicles on engine code (import)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 110,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED FROM STANDING

Pass 9 May 2006 98,949 miles

brake disc poor surfaces vihiclebeen layed up

exhaust rattle

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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K102 PGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 K102 PGK, 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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K102 PGK is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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