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K969 BRJ

1998 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,325 mi
Last recorded173,325 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda MX-586,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK969 BRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 173,325 miles

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

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

offside and nearside chassis rails along floor of car cover in steel covers

Pass 14 Jun 2025 171,891 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 167,490 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 167,490 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported near suspension (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 155,284 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2015 155,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 151,483 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 151,483 miles

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2013 147,462 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 147,360 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear brake efficiencies down due to corroded discs

Pass 2 May 2012 138,909 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 137,400 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 136,920 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 135,589 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 131,674 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 131,674 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 21 Dec 2006 130,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 130,005 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 124,363 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT FOGLIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Fail 5 Jan 2006 124,337 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

HAND BRAKE LEVER HIGH

N/S/F FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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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K969 BRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 K969 BRJ, 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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K969 BRJ is a 1998 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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