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K558 SNP

1998 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,021 mi
Last recorded124,021 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK558 SNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 124,021 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 123,822 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 123,494 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 119,250 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 119,250 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 118,733 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 118,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 117,457 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 117,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both indicators operate at the same time (4.4.3 (b))

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative Both (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,932 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 114,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 142,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 142,878 miles

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

Service and parking brake only just met minimum requirements.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 142,821 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Service and parking brake only just met minimum requirements.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 142,669 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 17 Apr 2013 142,557 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 142,543 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 140,747 miles

f/n/s brake slight binding

front bumper loose

front tyres edges worn

r/n/s outer sill corroded

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn

windscreen slight damage

Pass 7 Apr 2008 139,352 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 136,719 miles

front tyres edges worn †bumpers loose

Fail 21 Feb 2007 136,719 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front tyres edges worn †bumpers loose

Pass 6 Mar 2006 131,248 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 131,248 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Fail 24 Feb 2006 131,040 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking// †clutch slipping// †surface corrosion under vehicle

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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K558 SNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K558 SNP, 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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K558 SNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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