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K547 SLY

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

181,169 mi
Last recorded181,169 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK547 SLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 181,169 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

front tyres low on tread

inner and outer sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2023 181,157 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

front tyres low on tread

inner and outer sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 173,980 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION AROUND BATTERY AREA...

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA AROUND SERVO AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG...

FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

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

REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 173,943 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL PANEL HOLED... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA AROUND SERVO AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG...

FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

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

REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Pass 11 Nov 2020 171,928 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CHASSIS LEGS AND INNER SILL PANELS RUSTY...

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA AROUND BRAKE SERVO...

FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Nearside Rear 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))

REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Pass 14 Nov 2019 169,766 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL PANEL RUSTY...

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

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

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

REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

Pass 15 Nov 2018 166,887 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Fail 5 Nov 2018 166,886 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Pass 16 Nov 2017 165,618 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre cut in tread but no cords showing

Fail 13 Nov 2017 165,559 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower chassis rail holed/split (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak from top hose split ()

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre cut in tread but no cords showing

Pass 28 Oct 2016 163,679 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 163,678 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner lower sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 160,687 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 160,687 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)

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

Body has slight corrosion under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 157,611 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 157,611 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 153,043 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 153,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 140,379 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 134,523 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 134,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 126,446 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear parking brake low effort

Pass 4 Feb 2009 119,587 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 111,172 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 104,017 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 104,014 miles

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

Outer Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 98,243 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 98,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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K547 SLY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 K547 SLY, 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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K547 SLY is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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