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K206 MSB

1998 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,425 mi
Last recorded87,425 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK206 MSB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 87,425 miles

(nearside and o/s sills becoming corroded and should be kept under observation

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component's becoming corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 87,424 miles

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

Both o/s and n/s sills becoming corroded and should be kept under observation.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components becoming corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2025 87,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamps inoperative.

Sills starting to become slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2024 86,480 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp beam pattern slightly deteriorated, both o/s and n/s.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight. ()

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Slight corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both o/s and n/s beam pattern slightly deteriorated.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension components becoming slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2022 85,593 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 85,220 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 84,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 83,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 82,018 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 80,062 miles

rear fog lamp starting to loose colour

Pass 2 Mar 2016 78,818 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 77,982 miles

rear fog lamp is starting to loose colour

wiper blades are slightly torn

Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,670 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 76,670 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,609 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 74,608 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,498 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,223 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,930 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 68,930 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 66,940 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,793 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 63,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s light on rear bumper inoperative

Pass 27 Feb 2007 59,102 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 59,102 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 55,597 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 55,597 miles

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

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

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

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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K206 MSB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K206 MSB, 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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K206 MSB is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 1998.

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