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K593 SNP

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

113,680 mi
Last recorded113,680 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK593 SNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 113,680 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 113,638 miles

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 11 Jul 2024 113,580 miles

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 13 Jul 2023 113,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 112,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 112,618 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 112,552 miles

Hand brake travel slightly long

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in slightly poor condition

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

Offside Front Track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Pass 2 Aug 2019 112,491 miles

Hand brake travel slightly long

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in slightly poor condition

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

Offside Front Track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2018 112,051 miles

Hand brake travel slightly long

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in slightly poor condition

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

Offside Front Track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Jul 2017 111,431 miles

Hand brake travel long

NSF & OSF track rod end rubbers perished & in poor condition

NSF lower suspension ball joint rubber perished & in poor condition

Screen wipers poor

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,592 miles

Both track rod end dust covers in poor condition

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

O/S/R outer sill area corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 110,082 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2014 108,882 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 107,750 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 106,612 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 106,606 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 106,110 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 106,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 103,481 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 103,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in o/s of steering rack

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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K593 SNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K593 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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What year was K593 SNP registered?

K593 SNP is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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