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K139 PFB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

59,311 mi
Last recorded59,311 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK139 PFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 59,311 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

underbody thickly covered in underseal

Fail 24 Jul 2025 59,310 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear fog lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed lambda reading high vehicle over heated before completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 58,975 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Excessive amount of underseel

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 58,965 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting By sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Excessive amount of underseel

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear differential bushes have excessive play

Fail 4 Jun 2024 58,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg above cradle (subframe) mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear inner end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage likely to become detached pinch bolt insecure in universal joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central entire underside car heavily covered in underseal

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s front lower control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 57,769 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

various welding repairs underside of vehicle and undersealed

Fail 4 Jan 2018 57,763 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front lower (5.2.6)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

various welding repairs underside of vehicle and undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,880 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both (2.3.2)

corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2015 66,880 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both fronts and nearside rear (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both (2.3.2)

corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,880 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 55,164 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 52,814 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 51,964 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 51,670 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 51,577 miles

All 4 tyre sidewalls perrished but no cords exposed.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Small hole in nearside rear boot floor.

Surface corrosion affecting most aspects of vehicle underside.Underside undersealed.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 51,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All 4 tyre sidewalls perrished but no cords exposed.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Small hole in nearside rear boot floor.

Surface corrosion affecting most aspects of vehicle underside.Underside undersealed.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,362 miles

Corrosion in boot but not within any prescribed area

Corrosion on doorsteps

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

Front tyres slightly perished

Suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 24 Jun 2010 49,361 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Corrosion in boot but not within any prescribed area

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

Front tyres slightly perished

Suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 16 Apr 2010 49,328 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,379 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 48,370 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,082 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 47,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 45,640 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2006 45,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear sill rusted outer skin

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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K139 PFB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 K139 PFB, 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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K139 PFB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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