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K548 KNN

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

172,525 mi
Last recorded172,525 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK548 KNN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 172,525 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Mirror Glass Cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 171,600 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

all suspension and sub frames corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 167,302 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension arms corroded

floor & nearside sill corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2021 163,786 miles

ALL SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAMES CORRODED

FLOOR/CHASSIE CORRODED NEARSIDE REAR

LOWER FRONT WINGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 163,786 miles

Emissions not tested ENGINE NOISE (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

ALL SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAMES CORRODED

FLOOR/CHASSIE CORRODED NEARSIDE REAR

LOWER FRONT WINGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 161,187 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension corroded

steering fluid leak

Pass 24 Apr 2019 157,012 miles

springs corroded

suspension arm corroded

upper suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 15 Apr 2019 157,006 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

springs corroded

suspension arm corroded

upper suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Apr 2018 148,850 miles

nearside front brake dragging

sills/floor corroded

suspension corroded all round

Pass 7 Apr 2017 144,399 miles

mirror damaged

nearside front brake sticking

suspension front & rear corroded inc springs

Pass 15 Apr 2016 136,798 miles

rack boots perished

Fail 11 Apr 2016 136,798 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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)

rack boots perished

Pass 28 Apr 2015 130,417 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

all tyres perished and cracking

corrosion on sills both sides of car near seat belt mounts

fuel cap seal perished

nearside brake sticking

suspension arms and bushes corroded/perished not resulting in play

Fail 28 Apr 2015 130,417 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres perished and cracking

fuel cap seal perished

nearside brake sticking

corrosion on sills both sides of car near seat belt mounts

suspension arms and bushes corroded/perished not resulting in play

Pass 2 Jun 2014 128,864 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 126,784 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2012 124,560 miles

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

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

all suspension arms slightly corroded

both sides inner sills slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

innner rear wheel arches slightly corroded

nearside front inner sill holed in a non prescribed area

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 17 May 2012 124,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

all suspension arms slightly corroded

both sides inner sills slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

innner rear wheel arches slightly corroded

nearside front inner sill holed in a non prescribed area

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 119,852 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2011 119,846 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2010 106,781 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 94,039 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 92,653 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted, † † †offside rear tyre close to limmit, † †nearside front tyre becoming close to limit, † † †brake pipes corroded in general

Fail 22 Mar 2007 92,574 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake pads becoming close to limit, † † †rear brakw discs slightly pitted, † † †offside rear tyre becoming worn, † † †nearside front tyre becoming worn, † † †brake pipes corroded in general

Pass 27 Feb 2006 88,778 miles

o/s rear tyre low on tread

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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K548 KNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K548 KNN, 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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K548 KNN is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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